Title :
Insights from modelling user behaviour in a hypertext
Author :
Hadgraft, Roger ; Wigan, Marcus
Author_Institution :
Monash Univ., Clayton, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
The paper reports on the modelling of tracking data collected for a large system of Windows help files used in a second year computing course. It proposes a model based on Markov process theory that has given some insights into the basic patterns of use. This model could be used as the basis for helping an author to develop a more suitable menu and link structure, and also for developing a dynamic help system to deliver to the reader the topics that are of most interest
Keywords :
Markov processes; computer science education; courseware; educational courses; help systems; hypermedia; teaching; user modelling; Markov process theory; Windows help files; basic use patterns; dynamic help system; hypertext; link structure; second year computing course; tracking data; user behaviour modelling; Civil engineering; Context modeling; Design engineering; Geography; Hypertext systems; Markov processes; Monitoring; Personal communication networks; Prototypes; Turning;
Conference_Titel :
Multi Media Engineering Education, 1996., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3173-7
DOI :
10.1109/MMEE.1996.570293
