Hypermedia in brief
- 2. Hypermedia -Is nothing but multimedia. - an extension to hypertext providing multimedia facilities, such as those handling sound and video. -The term can be used as a noun (a medium with multiple content forms) or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms.
- 3. Hypermedia -Can be example as one of the multimedia application. -Is not to be constrained to be text based. It can include other media.
- 4. Most educational IT applications are hypermedia and these include: Tutorial software packages A computer tutorial is an interactive software program created as a learning tool. Knowledge webpage Are webpages from the internet that contain a myriad of information regarding different topics based on what the user needs Simulation instructional games Educational games and simulations, unlike direct forms of instruction, are experiential exercises.
- 5. The presentation of information-learning activities in hypermedia is said to be sequenced in a non-linear manner This fact makes it therefore important to understand hypermedia in the educational context in order to ensure their successful integration in the teaching-learning process. WORLD WIDE WEB is the best example of hypermedia.
- 6. Characteristics of hypermedia applications 1. Learner Control. 2. Learner wide range of navigation routes. 3. Variety of media.
- 7. Learner Control -The learners makes his own decisions on the path, flow or events of instruction.
- 8. Learner wide range of navigation routes -The learner controls the sequence and pace of his path depending on his ability and motivation.
- 9. Variety of media -Hypermedia includes more than one media (text, graphics, audio, animation and video clip) but does not necessarily use all types of media in one presentation.
- 10. Given all its capabilities, hypermedia still does not replace life’s experience and learning from nature and life.
- 11. In the use of hypermedia the following instructional events will prove useful to the teacher: • Get the learners’ attention • Recall prior learning • Inform learners of lesson objectives • Introduce the software and its distinctive features • Guide learning, eliciting performance • Provide learning feedback • Assess performance • Enhance retention and learning transfer