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Interactive - which one?
Translating a word from English sounds like “interaction.” That is, interactivity is a property of the system, or rather its ability to interact. If an object is capable of responding to the actions of another object in real time, here and now, it is interactive.
Where interactivity is used
In the most diverse spheres of human life, such technologies are used, they become more and more with the development of society. Now interactivity is most in demand in computer science, programming, telecommunications, sociology, education, design. Let's consider some examples of interaction.
Information Systems
Any system that can respond to external actions with a specific solution in the shortest possible time will be more preferable in the eyes of the user. So, the ability to send SMS or make a live call to television is not interactivity yet. But if your and any incoming message is immediately processed, and the result is issued, for example, changing the values in a survey on a TV screen, then this system works online.
Programming
In programming, interactivity is most pronounced in creating animations. Here the movement can begin at the click of the user. This effect is often used in presentations and educational techniques. A more complex level of interactivity is when during the movement the user can change the parameters and characteristics of the animated object.
Communication
Interactive communication is an opportunity to carry out a dialogue in real time, being at a considerable distance from each other. Now many programs and applications help people quickly and constructively communicate (Skype, ICQ and many others). This is a major breakthrough in the social development of mankind. Indeed, this method of communication allows not only to conduct online business negotiations between representatives of different continents, it provides the opportunity for social adaptation of different segments of the population (adolescents, people with disabilities, etc.).
Interactive TV - what is it?
Accustomed to getting most of the services and functions online, consumers disastrously began to lose interest in TV, even in digital format. People do not want to be passive users, adjust to the broadcast schedule, watch ads and more. Now for advanced consumers there is interactive television. This is a paid service that gives the subscriber a number of advantages:
- choose any movie or show to watch;
- watch broadcasts of all TV channels at a convenient time;
- have fun through individual and online games;
- talk to another telephone subscriber via a television screen;
- receive the desired news by prior subscription;
- be able to access the Internet directly "from the TV."
Today, interactive television "Rostelecom" is popular. What can this universal operator offer the consumer? You need a special set-top box (STB), connecting and configuring that, you will get access to all the features of interactive TV. Rostelecom provides this service throughout Russia. For example, Beeline online TV is no worse, but will it be any good in a distant village?
So, the main advantages of the Interactive TV service package are:
- Thematic division of channels: children’s, sports, news, etc., the number is limited by the subscriber’s tariff.
- The ability to break down channels by age groups, to protect children from unwanted information.
- The ability to select (from an extensive list) any movie to watch (the service is paid separately).
- Actually interactive viewing, i.e., the subscriber can pause, rewind, record any broadcast here and now.
- Access to social networks.
- Additional services such as online maps, weather forecasts, exchange rates and more.
How convenient and relevant it is, of course, everyone decides for himself.
Training
The learning process is not only the phased assimilation of new knowledge (facts, theories, rules, etc.), but also the upbringing of various personality qualities, abilities, and norms of behavior. In education, there are many models and teaching methods that are aimed at achieving all of the above goals. Interactive learning is a model aimed at creating conditions in which all students actively interact with each other. Its use requires high professionalism from the teacher, because this is an innovative methodology for conducting classes. The interaction of all participants in the process occurs in the mode of dialogue, discussion, joint analysis, assimilation of knowledge - in the process of role-playing, passing, overcoming the simulated life situation.
The main goal when using such a teaching method as interactive is the development of a holistic, harmonious personality in a child. Only with this type of interaction does the teacher carry out his direct work - leading the student to knowledge. That is, it accompanies, helps, directs the child to independent perception, analysis, assimilation of new information.
The main goals of interactive learning:
- awaken individual mental abilities, student abilities;
- intensify internal discussion in the child;
- help to accept and understand the information that came in the exchange process;
- bring the student to an active position;
- bring the process of interaction (exchange of information) closer to the individual;
- set up two-way communication between students.
It is also necessary to remember the interactive technologies in training, which became possible with the development of telecommunications and the Internet. First, the use of computer programs to enhance the learning process: from creating presentations to improve the visual qualities of the material presented to modeling situations in virtual reality to completely immerse yourself in the topic of the lesson. Secondly, the possibility of partial or full distance learning: from the transmission of abstracts and didactic material in electronic form to classes with a virtual (or real) teacher and online knowledge testing.
Virtual reality is most often used in vocational education. Helps to master various skills at a fairly high level (driving training, etc.). There are also many specialized programs and resources that help in professional activities. These are programs for architects, physicists, chemists, designers, programmers, and so on. The most promising at present is the direction of development of interactive learning technologies using game techniques, elements, processes. Interactive games are common among people of different ages and social status.
"Interactive" - this is a concept mostly related to virtual reality. The main thing is not to forget that the real world is truly interactive ...