Hypertext Functionality in Non-fiction books
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Timpany, C. (2009). Hypertext Functionality in Non-fiction books. In G. Siemens & C. Fulford (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 4003-4012). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/32058.
Conference Information
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009
Honolulu, HI, USA
June 22, 2009
ISBN 1-880094-73-8
George Siemens & Catherine Fulford
AACE
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Books are an essential medium in our learning environments yet there are many other technologies being developed which provide learners with great benefits. In this research the value of the book as a medium is considered looks at and how hypertext structures can be applied to books so that this non-linear reading environment can aid learners so that they gain the educational benefits of both media. This is done through examining books which already use hypertext type functionality in their structure and discusses how this aligns with the principles of both Constructivist Learning Theory and Cognitive Flexibility Theory. The analysis of these books shows that while some books successfully utilise the educational benefits of hypertext these advantages can still be better implemented.
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