There are several formats for delivering interactive content including websites, CDs/DVDs, information kiosks, interactive TV, and apps for mobile devices. Each format has benefits and limitations in terms of accessibility, ability to update content, features that can be included, and data limitations. Websites allow global accessibility but must work across browsers and devices and consider data limitations. CDs/DVDs allow portability but not easy updating. Kiosks cannot link to external sites or easily update. Interactive TV requires regular updates and may include links and HD video. Mobile apps must be optimized for small screens and allow convenient updates with only essential information.

1. FORMATS FOR DELIVERY
Benefits and limitations

2. FORMATS
Web
CD/DVD
Information Kiosks
Interactive TV
Apps for Mobile Devices

3. WEB SITES
Many interactive products can be used via the
internet.
This makes them available wherever people have
internet access. With the increased availability of
Wi-Fi this means virtually anywhere any time.
The developer would have to ensure that the
product would work with a variety of search
engines.

4. Websites allow a user to run videos. Videos and
images can be enlarged for viewing.
Developers need to be aware that not all users have
broadband so need to consider limiting the
amount of data hungry elements such as video.

5. CD AND DVD ROM
Delivering a product via CD or DVD enables a user to
have a portable version.
This could be distributed to users for use at home for
revision or further investigation of a subject at
their leisure.
Once the product has been published updates can’t
easily be delivered, a new version would have to be
published.

6. INFORMATION KIOSK
As there would be no internet access the developer
would not be able to include external links that
visited websites that may interest the user.
Any updates would mean re-installing the latest
version of the product and couldn’t be done
automatically.
A lot of features could be included as the system
would not have data download limitations.

7. INTERACTIVE TV
The information in an interactive TV situation would
need to be updated on a regular basis.
Gesture recognition is becoming more widely used.
There is potential for external links to be added if this
feature was required.
Content may be viewed in HD so the any images and
videos will need to be of a very high quality.

8. APPS FOR MOBILE DEVICES
Developers will have to make sure all content is visible on
a fairly small screen to prevent them from having to
scroll around to find information.
Updates can be sent out for users to install at their
convenience.
These products will have to be easy to use and fairly
intuitive they will only have to contain the bare
essential information.
Specific programming languages will need to be used.