Interactive definition: A connection between computer and user, through links, clips, videos, etc. that go beyond just articles and give the user a choice of what medium to use based on the best style of learning for them.
Interactive websites are one of the best ways to engage learners on the Holocaust. The interactive approach is geared towards all levels of knowledge, including beginners and scholars; it provides a hands on way of obtaining information, and allows people to direct their own leaning experience through different mediums.
Out of the thousands of websites created about the Holocaust, our webpage focuses on a number of websites that have interactive components to them. The websites we chose to analyze, teach people about the Holocaust in an interactive way. The websites are divided thematically based on what type of medium was used to engage the user in each site, including videos/photographs, virtual tours, and spaces for feedback. Videos, audio, photographs, and virtual tours allow people to choose which medium helps them learn the information presented the best; sites seeking feedback or opinions allow for an interaction between different users, by posting, sharing, and commenting on each others thoughts. The range of mediums facilitate understanding for all types of learners. The three main types of learning styles are highlighted below.
Visual: Visual learners have the benefit of being able to choose parts of pages with different tours or picture sequences to be able to visually see different aspects of the Holocaust. Visual learners can benefit quite a bit as so much of the Holocaust was diligently recorded and preserved by various interest groups, many of whom created these websites.
Auditory: Auditory learners have a great benefit by being able to listen to different stories of survivors. Auditory learners can learn first hand accounts as well as secondary information from many of these videos.
Hands on: Hands on learners have the benefit of being able to play the various games presented. Some websites are strictly for youth education. Many of these games have you click and drag or match terminology. This allows students while on the internet to be hands on and moving.