CASE-STUDIES OF NAVIGATIONAL PATTERNS IN CONSTRUCTIVE HYPERTEXT

Authors
HORNEY MA
Citation
Ma. Horney, CASE-STUDIES OF NAVIGATIONAL PATTERNS IN CONSTRUCTIVE HYPERTEXT, Computers and education, 20(3), 1993, pp. 257-270
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research","Computer Sciences, Special Topics
Journal title
Computers and education → ACNP
ISSN journal
03601315
Volume
20
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
257 - 270
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-1315(1993)20:3<257:CONPIC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
This paper describes hypertext navigational patterns used by seven aut hors/readers using a general purpose hypertext editing system to creat e documents of personal relevance. Five patterns were observed: Linear Traversal, Side Trip, Star, Extended Star, and Chaotic. Navigation in these patterns was facilitated by software utilities allowing travers als among unlinked nodes. This capability is recommended as a standard feature of future hypertext systems.