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Spertus, E.: ParaSite : mining structural information on the Web (1997)
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Milosavljevic, M.; Oberlander, J.: Dynamic catalogues on the WWW (1998)
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Capps, M.; Ladd, B.; Stotts, D.: Enhanced graph models in the Web : multi-client, multi-head, multi-tail browsing (1996)
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Sociomedia: multimedia, hypermedia, and the social construction of knowledge (1992)
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Nauta, G.J.: HYPERICONICS: Hypertext and the social construction of information about the history of artistic notions (1993)
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- Abstract
- Some 25 years ago the Leiden art historian Van de Waal, inventor of ICONCLASS, developed an 'icon knowledge system' called Beeldleer. After a brief review of this system the author does borrow some central ideas of Beeldleer to discuss a method of studying historically the elementary means of artistic expression with the use of hypertext concepts. The potential of a social construction of information in this field is being emphasized. Finally the design of a pilot study in an educational context will be discussed
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Savoy, J.: Bayesian inference networks and spreading activation in hypertext systems (1992)
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Tharani, K.: Just KOS! : enriching digital collections with hypertexts to enhance accessibility of non-western knowledge materials in libraries (2020)
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- Abstract
- The knowledge organization systems (KOS) in use at libraries are social constructs that were conceived in the Euro-American context to organize and retrieve Western knowledge materials. As social constructs of the West, the effectiveness of library KOSs is limited when it comes to organization and retrieval of non-Western knowledge materials. How can librarians respond if asked to make non-Western knowledge materials as accessible as Western materials in their libraries? The accessibility of Western and non-Western knowledge materials in libraries need not be an either-or proposition. By way of a case study, a practical way forward is presented by which librarians can use their professional agency and existing digital technologies to exercise social justice. More specifically I demonstrate the design and development of a specialized KOS that enriches digital collections with hypertext features to enhance the accessibility of non-Western knowledge materials in libraries.
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Rada, R.: Interactive media (1995)
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- Abstract
- The subject of this book is the relationship between people and interactive media. Written by one of the world's leading experts on this subject, this book explores how hypermedia, groupware, and networks change the way in which people, gropus and organizations work and interact. Its wide-ranging focus discusses the emergence of new technologies and demonstrates by considering real-life case studies the impact each has had on the way we view and interact with colleagues and information. With its emphasis on actual examples of usage, the author provides both practitioners and students with a fascinating glimpse of the future of these media and their applications.
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- The individual and hypermedia; human-computer interaction - hypertext - multimedia - the group and groupware; group and groupware principles - groupware applications; the organization and networks; the organization - networks and their applications; organizational case studies
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Kim, H.J.: Motivations for hyperlinking in scholarly electronic articles : a qualitative study (2000)
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- The primary purpose of the study was to identify motivations for hyperlinking in scholarly electronic articles. Fifteen Indiana University faculty and graduate students who had published at least one scholarly electronic article containing at least one external hyperlink were surveyed. Through a series of qualitative interviews, 19 different hyperlinking motivations, classified into the three motivational groups -scholarly, social, and technological-along the dimensional ranges of their properties, were identified. The vast majority of the hyperlinks were attributed to more than one motivation by the authors. The empirical findings of the study demonstrated that scholars use hyperlinks for a variety of purposes, and that their hyperlinking behavior frequently results from a complex interplay of motivations
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Schreiweis, U.: Hypertextstrukturen als Grundlage für integrierte Wissensakquisitionssysteme (1993)
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Tudhope, D.; Taylor, C.: ¬A unified similarity coefficient for navigating through multi-dimensional information (1996)
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- Abstract
- Describes an integrated approach to similarity coefficients for information spaces with multiple dimensions of different types of index term. Categorises applications of similarity coefficients underlying different navigation tools in hypermedia by type of term. Describes an implementation of a unified similarity coefficient based on work in numerical taxonomy, with illustrative scenarios from an experimental navigation via similarity tool for a prototype social history museum hypermedia system. The underlying architecture is based on a semantic approach, where semantic relationships can exist between index terms. This allows imprecise matching when comparing for similarity, with distance measures yielding a degree of match. A ranked list of matching items over several weighted dimensions is returned by the similarity navigation tool. The approach has the potential of allowing different access methods to multimedia data to be combined
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Sharples, M.; Goodley, J.: ¬A comparison of algorithms for hypertext notes network linearization (1994)
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- A new computer-based writing environment is being developed which combines a hypertext 'ideas organizer' with a text editor. Compares 2 algortihms which could be used in such environments for turning networks of notes indicating ideas into linear draft documents. The algorithms are designed to produce a linear ordering of the notes which is acceptable to the writer as a first draft of the document. Reports on experiments to test their effectiveness. Subject were asked to create notes networks which were then linearized by the 2 algorithms. The resulting linearization created by hand, were assessed for textual organization. The experiments indicate that both algorithms produce linearizations which are acceptable as draft texts, that the best first algortihm is marginally superior to the hill climbing one, and that providing information to the algorithms about link types had little effect on their effectiveness. Concludes by describing an implementation of the best first algorithm as part of the Writer's Assistant writing environment
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Khalifa, M.; Shen, K.N.: Applying semantic networks to hypertext design : effects on knowledge structure acquisition and problem solving (2010)
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- Abstract
- One of the key objectives of knowledge management is to transfer knowledge quickly and efficiently from experts to novices, who are different in terms of the structural properties of domain knowledge or knowledge structure. This study applies experts' semantic networks to hypertext navigation design and examines the potential of the resulting design, i.e., semantic hypertext, in facilitating knowledge structure acquisition and problem solving. Moreover, we argue that the level of sophistication of the knowledge structure acquired by learners is an important mediator influencing the learning outcomes (in this case, problem solving). The research model was empirically tested with a situated experiment involving 80 business professionals. The results of the empirical study provided strong support for the effectiveness of semantic hypertext in transferring knowledge structure and reported a significant full mediating effect of knowledge structure sophistication. Both theoretical and practical implications of this research are discussed.
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Savoy, J.; Desbois, D.: Information retrieval in hypertext systems (1991)
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- Abstract
- The emphasis in most hypertext systems is on the navigational methods, rather than on the global document retrieval mechanisms. When a search mechanism is provided, it is often restricted to simple string matching or to the Boolean model (as an alternate method). proposes a retrieval mechanism using Bayesian inference networks. The main contribution of this approach is the automatic construction of this network using the expected mutual information measure to build the inference tree, and using Jaccard's formula to define fixed conditional probability relationships
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Guidon, J.; Pierre, S.: Hypertext and hypermedia for the production and utilization of interactive and distributed documents (1995)
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- The convergence of different fields, regrouping computer networks, multimedia, hypertext and new powerful software interfaces bring fresh approaches to the production, cataloguing and access of electronic documents. Hypertext organization brings the possibility of reading the document or navigating in a non-linear fashion. This will fundamentally alter reading, writing and publishing in future generations
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Johnson, A.; Fotouhi, F.: Adaptive clustering of hypermedia documents (1996)
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- Abstract
- Compares the use of 2 adaptive algorithms (genetic algorithms, and neural networks) in clustering hypermedia documents. The clusters allow the user to index into the nodes and find information quickly. The clustering focuses on the user's paths through the hypermedia document and not on the content of the nodes or the structure of the links in the document, thus the clustering reflects the unique relationships each user sees among the nodes. The original hypermedia document remains untouched, and each user has a personalised index into this document
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Aßfalg, R.: Integration eines offenen Hypertextsystems in den Internet-Mehrwertdienst World Wide Web : ein Ansatz unter Verwendung eines objektorientierten Datenbanksystems (1996)
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- 22. 2.1997 19:40:31
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Menges, T.: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Übertragbarkeit eines Buches auf Hypertext am Beispiel einer französischen Grundgrammatik (Klein; Kleineidam) (1997)
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Reed, W.M.; Ayersman, D.J.; Kraus, L.A.: ¬The effects of learning style and task type on hypermedia-based mental models (1997)
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- Investigates the effects of context-weks versus context-strong tasks and learning style on the citation frequencies and citation percentages of 4 mental models students perceived to be inherent in a hypermedia learning environment. The 4 mental models were semantic networks, concept maps, frames / scripts and schemata. They were further grouped as linear. In study 1 the search participants could cite as many of the 4 mental models as they chose for each of the target commands, features or tools, in study 2 they were limited to citing only one
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Gaines, B.R.; Shaw, M.L.G.: Concept maps as hypermedia components (1995)
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- Abstract
- Concept mapping has a history of use in many disciplines as a formal or semi formal diagramming technique. Concept maps have an abstract structure as type hypergraphs, and computer support for concept mapping can associate visual attributes with node types to provide an attractive and consistent appearance. Computer support can also provide interactive interfaces allowing arbitrary actions to be associated with nodes such as hypermedia links to other maps and documents. Describes a general concept mapping system that is open architecture for integration with other systems, scriptable to support arbitrary interactions and computations, and customizable to emulate many styles of map. The system supports collaborative development of concept maps across local area and wide area networks, and integrates with WWW in both client helper and server gateway roles. A number of applications are illustrated ranging through education, artificial intelligence, active documents, hypermedia indexing and concurrent engeneering. Concept maps should be regarded as basic components of any hypermedia system, complementing text and images with formal and semi-formal active diagrams
