There are gender wars, and then there are casualties. It wasn’t until 2011 that the behemoth toymaker LEGO acknowledged girls’ desire to build with bricks, even though the company had long before made a seemingly effortless pivot to co-branding, video games, and major motion pictures. So it’s little wonder that girls face all-too-real obstacles when […]
Read moreFocusing on opportunities for interactivity.
Problem
You need to overcome the constraints of a web browser.
Solution
Expect to compromise and innovate.
Discussion
Browsers have limited screen space, limited navigational conventions, low resolution, and limited bandwidth. Content producers must massage the site’s content, appearance, pedagogy, and organization. Rather than be concerned with the shortcomings of the web browser, it’s better to focus on the opportunities it presents. Virtual experiences offer an opportunity for interactivity which the savvy content developer should indulge to the fullest extent possible.