Title :
Intermedia: the concept and the construction of a seamless information environment
Author :
Yankelovich, Nicole ; Haan, Bernard J. ; Meyrowitz, Norman K. ; Drucker, Steven M.
Author_Institution :
IRIS, Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
A description is given of Intermedia, a tool designed to support both teaching and research in a university environment. This multiapplication hypermedia system provides linking capabilities integrated into a desktop user environment. Hypermedia is simply an extension of hypertext that incorporates other media in addition to text. To promote consistency, the applications were built with an object-oriented framework. A sample Intermedia session is presented.<>
Keywords :
electronic publishing; software tools; user interfaces; Intermedia; desktop user environment; hypermedia; hypertext; linking capabilities; multiapplication hypermedia system; object-oriented framework; research; seamless information environment; teaching; tool; university environment; Education; Joining processes;
