Topic 2Instructional text

Topic 2Instructional text

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Instructional text

Hypertext

Electronic books

Instructional textInstructional text

• An instructional text is a non-fiction text that describes (instructs) how something is done using a series of sequenced instructions.

• Examples are recipes or rules for games.

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Hypertext

Electronic books

HypertextHypertext

• Hypertext is text displayed on a computer or other digital device with references (hyperlinks) to other text that the reader can immediately access, usually by a mouse click or key press sequence.

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HypertextHypertext

• The prefix hyper- (comes from the Greek prefix ‘υπερ-‘ and means ‘over’ or ‘beyond’) signifies the overcoming of the old linear constraints of written text.

• Hypermedia refers to complexes of branching and responding graphics, movies and sound.

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Electronic booksElectronic books

• An electronic book is a digital book with textual and non-textual content that may include multimedia.

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Electronic booksElectronic books

• Unique features of electronic books include:

o Bookmarks

o Underlining

o Highlighting

o Hyperlinks to other sections in the book.

o Own personal customisation of references can be added to a digital book.

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Electronic booksElectronic books

• Free e-books can be obtained from the Gutenburg Project website: http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/

• Reasons for designing and developing electronic books are the following:

o Readers are dissatisfied with the paper version of a book.

o A paper version is not obtainable for users.

o The paper version that users can obtain, is outdated.

o The user, who already feels comfortable in a digital environment, will have easy access to an electronic version of a book.

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Electronic booksElectronic books

o Readers find it easy to read from a computer screen. The electronic version will enhance learning.

• E-book readers

o E-books are usually read on dedicated e-book readers.

o Personal computers and some mobile phones can also be used to read e-books.

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Educational mediaEducational media

Instructional text

Hypertext

Electronic books