Interactivity defined and explained, with helpful resources.  < identical page to bookmark>

The word interactivity isn't in the dictionary yet. Interactivity Consultants defines it as:

interactivity  n.
an attribute or functionality, intentionally designed into man-made objects, physical, or virtual environments, characterized by the ability to sense accurately, then respond or react dynamically and intelligently to movement, gestures, expressions, or changes in human bodily or psychological states and intentions, changes in geographic location, changes in environmental condition, or any combination. Such dynamic intelligence may be achieved by the use of scripting or programming, embedded microcontrollers, sensors, GPS, haptics, and network connections to other systems and data. Ideas or concepts for new applications exhibiting interactivity are traditionally communicated to other people through user scenarios.
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Interaction / interactivity designers are experts at using interactivity to create objects and environments that are useful for uniquely human purposes; such environments range from web sites to "smart" architecture. This is "user centered design and computing."

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