One of the biggest buzz phrases of 2011 has been “responsive web design,” an emerging practice centered around creating designs that “anticipate and respond to users’ needs.” With the surge in mobile and tablet devices, this approach has a lot of value. But what about the substance that those designs support: the content. This prompts two questions: one, what adjustments should we make for our content in a responsive design world, and two, what does (or should) “responsive content” mean? In this presentation, I will discuss some of the answers to these questions, including content for the mobile and location-sensitive web, the print-web dichotomy, and how content responds across the life cycle of our higher ed audience. Experience Level: Intermediate - Assumes basic knowledge of topic and some experience. Prerequisite Knowledge: An understanding of the basic definition of responsive design Basic understanding of content creation and maintenance practices
Skills/Knowledge Gained: Understanding of how to shape content in a responsive design context Understanding of possible interpretations of "responsive content" and how to apply them.