Horizontal reading and custom depth control in an adaptive hypertext for general chemistry

CHED 96

Raymond J. Trautman, trautman@sfsu.edu, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132 and Thomas Murray, tmurray@cs.umass.edu, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
An adaptive hypermedia textbook with custom depth control and thematic links has been developed for general chemistry. This hyperbook promotes reading as an active, self-regulated meaning/construction process, and is capable of variations in sequence and depth of coverage. It can be adapted by teachers to fit their courses, and also adapts to each individual student's background and learning style as it is used. Navigation tools and smoothing narrative minimize hypermedia side-effects. The design philosophy, software architecture and implementation, and hyperbook screen images will be reported.
 

General Posters
7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, 10 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Hall D, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006