“Introduction To Hypertext And Hypermedia” Chaired by Jakob Nielsen

Conference:

SIGGRAPH 1990

Type:

Courses

Entry Number: 03

Title:

Introduction To Hypertext And Hypermedia

Course Organizer(s):

• Jakob Nielsen

Presenter(s)/Author(s):

• Jakob Nielsen
• Hannah Kain
• John Leggett

Abstract:

Course Description

This course gives attendees an introduction to the concepts of hypertext (non-sequential writing) and hypermedia (multimedia hypertext), the background for evaluating hypertext applications, and the ability to structure and design hypertext document systems with good human factors characteristics. Lecturers cover: the definition of hypertext and hypermedia, a survey of applications, some existing hypertext systems with demonstrations, user interface issues and problems, empirical testing, navigating large information spaces, automatic transformation of linear text files, and future developments, including technology transfer issues.

Contents/Schedule PDF:

• Introduction To Hypertext And Hypermedia Contents/Schedule

Contributed By:

Mary Whitton

Location:

Charles Babbage Institute Archives, University of Minnesota

Overview Page:

SIGGRAPH 1990: Courses