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Peer reviewedDias, Paulo; Gomes, Maria Joao; Correia, Ana Paula – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Reviews several mechanisms to support navigation in hypertext following a brief discussion of the phenomena of disorientation in hyperspace. Categorizes ways to support navigation in terms of the following: solutions regarding the tools to support navigation; solutions regarding interface and navigation metaphors; and solutions regarding hardware…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Hypermedia, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking
Peer reviewedYoung, Michael F.; Barab, Sasha A. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Anchored instruction calls for the establishment of a macrocontext to "anchor" instruction within a realistic situation. Evidence is provided that video anchors encourage students to adopt certain contrived goals over their more naturalistic goals. Suggests that goals that enable the problem solver to detect the "raison d'etre"…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking
Peer reviewedHesse, Friedrich W.; Unz, Dagmar C. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Outlines important issues to consider when analyzing navigation in hypertext. Identifies internal and external factors of learning and information seeking with hypertext, and presents a summary of related research. Addresses different criteria for analyzing navigation patterns and focuses on the shortcomings of present studies. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Evaluation Methods, Hypermedia, Information Retrieval
