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From the Electronic Book through the Hyperbook to the BOOK.
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Gardiner, W. L. – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Discusses electronic books and hypermedia as stages in the evolution of media used for the storage and transmission of information. Design features of a hyperbook being developed are described, and a future optical storage device called a BOOK (Binary Operating system for the Organization of Knowledge) is explained. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Futures (of Society), Hypermedia
Human/Computer Interfacing in Educational Environments.
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Sarti, Luigi – Educational and Training Technology International, 1992
This discussion of educational applications of user interfaces covers the benefits of adopting database techniques in organizing multimedia materials; the evolution of user interface technology, including teletype interfaces, analogic overlay graphics, window interfaces, and adaptive systems; application design problems, including the…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Databases, Hypermedia
Designing Electronic Books.
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Barker, Philip; Manji, Karim – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Discussion of the design of interactive environments focuses on three types of electronic book metaphors that use optical discs and can facilitate computer-based learning: (1) static picture books, (2) moving picture books, and (3) multimedia books. Guidelines for designing electronic books are presented, and future directions are discussed. (17…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Futures (of Society)
An Electronic Book for Early Learners.
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Barker, Philip; Giller, Susan – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Discusses differences between conventional books and electronic books, examines human-computer interface design issues, presents a development model for a hypermedia electronic book system, and describes the development of an electronic ABC book on CD-ROM for early learners. Future directions are also discussed. (24 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Early Childhood Education, Futures (of Society)
Computers, Electronic Networking and Education: Some American Experiences.
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McConnell, David – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Describes new developments in distributed educational computing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, "Athena"), Carnegie Mellon University ("Andrew"), Brown University "Intermedia"), Electronic University Network (California), Western Behavioral Sciences Institute (California), and University of California,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer System Design