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Hyper Stories: Some Guidelines for Instructional Designers.
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McLellan, Hilary – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
Describes an instructional design model for hypertext, the Explorer's Hypertext Story Model, which is structured around components based on a story or narrative structure. Topics discussed include learner motivation; navigation in hypertext; learner control; and the importance of understanding information in context. (34 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Context Effect, Courseware, Hypermedia
The Role of Hypermedia in Education: A Look at the Research Issues.
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Heller, Rachelle S. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Reviews current literature in the fields of computer science and education that is related to the structure and use of hypermedia; discusses discovery and incidental learning; examines the nature of the environment and of the learner; describes implications for the design of hypermedia-assisted instruction (HAI); and suggests further research…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Discovery Learning, Hypermedia
The Effects of Embedding an Instructional Map in Hypermedia Courseware.
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Barba, Robertta H. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1993
Describes a study of high school students that investigated the impact of embedding an instructional map into hypermedia courseware on student achievement. Treatment of experimental and control groups is described, results of pretests and posttests are compared, and implications for software designers and teachers are suggested. (Contains 23…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
The Effects of Content-Structure Focusing on Learner Structural Knowledge Acquisition, Retention, and Disorientation in a Hypermedia Environment.
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Beasley, Robert E.; Waugh, Michael E. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
Describes a study of 61 undergraduates that investigated the effects of hypermedia content-structure focusing on learner's structural knowledge acquisition, retention, and disorientation. Use of a Completely Randomized Multivariate Analysis of Variance design for hypothesis testing is explained and implications for hypermedia design are discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Correlation, Courseware
Students as Hypermedia Authors: Themes Emerging from a Qualitative Study.
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Turner, Sandra V.; Dipinto, Vito M. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
In this study, seventh-grade students used hypermedia software, a graphics scanner, and a videodisc player to create multimedia research reports for science. Topics addressed include skill development, student and teacher opinions on time spent learning the software, student interactions, how students organized information, content-specific…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Courseware, Grade 7