Evaluating hypertext

Author

Hadgraft, Roger ; Wigan, Marcus

Author_Institution

Monash Univ., Clayton, Vic., Australia

fYear

1996

fDate

3-5 Jul 1996

Firstpage

403

Lastpage

408

Abstract

The paper discusses an on-going project to evaluate the effectiveness of hypertext course materials in active use. It provides some summary statistics which illustrate a wide range of reader behaviour. The explanations of such behaviour are, no doubt complex, and sifting some useful information from the data is not simple. Some success has been obtained in the use of a simple stochastic model based on transition matrices, and some of the hypotheses addressed and suggested by this model, are discussed. The authors feel that the transition matrix approach may provide a valuable means of matching multimedia design to the patterns of use for which they are aimed

Keywords

courseware; hypermedia; matrix algebra; software performance evaluation; stochastic processes; hypertext course materials; hypertext evaluation; multimedia design; on-going project; reader behaviour; simple stochastic model; summary statistics; transition matrices; transition matrix approach; Civil engineering; Education; Frequency; Geography; Hypertext systems; Publishing; Statistics; Stochastic processes; Visual BASIC; Web sites;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Multi Media Engineering Education, 1996., IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3173-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MMEE.1996.570291

Filename

570291