Effects of Linear, Hypertext, and Hypertext With Advisement Approaches on Computer-Assisted Learning

Provided with network branching capabilities, learners of hypertext systems are freed from the conventional linear, highly directed flow of presentation, and are allowed to have high level of learner control of instructional sequence. Until very recently, hypertext design has been theory-rich and research-poor. The effectiveness of hypertext as an instructional system is still poorly documented. This study investigated whether learner control provided with hypertext network branching capability can lead to a better learning result and attitude by comparing it with a conventional linear instructional approach. It also examined whether learner control with advisement strategies can be used in a hypertext environment to significantly improve the effectiveness of a hypertext instructional approach.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Lai, Fangmay

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dennis, J.R.,

• Education, Technology of
• Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Identifier

(UMI)AAI9411678

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/71958