Using Networked Information to Create Educational Guided Paths*

Iii, F.M.S., Marshall, C.C., Furuta, R., Brenner, D.A., Hsieh, H.w. & Kumar, V. (1997). Using Networked Information to Create Educational Guided Paths*. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 3(4), 383-400. Charlottesville, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

International Journal of Educational Telecommunications
ISSN 1077-9124
Volume 3, Issue 4, 1997
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Charlottesville, VA

Authors

Frank M. Shipman Iii, Catherine C. Marshall, Richard Furuta, Donald A. Brenner, Hao-wei Hsieh, Vijay Kumar, Texas A&M University, United States

Abstract

The extensive and encyclopedic materials found on the World Wide Web must be tailored and contextualized to support the instructional goals of education. We have explored the concept of "guided paths," ordered lists of pages independent of the existing Web structure, and have implemented a prototype, Walden's Paths. In addition to creating paths, a teacher may annotate the individual pages of a path to provide transition, emphasis, and missing explanation. In addition, some limited interactivity and control over the display of remote information is possible in our prototype. Walden's Paths works with standard Web browsers and servers so it can be integrated into an educational setting using existing hardware and software.

Keywords

• Instructional Materials