HYPERTEXT SYSTEM: OVERVIEW
Presented by:
IMAM FAUZI
Concept of Text
The concept of hypertext was initially pioneered by Bush,
who is known as the “grandfather” of hypertext, in 1945.
Modern computers, furthermore, allow us to expand the notion of text to include not only texts and pictures as
in printed texts, but also sound, music, animation and
video insingle hypertext system.
What is Hypertext?In general sense, hypertext means non-
sequential reading and writing. A hypertext system allows
a user to link information together, thereby creating
trails through associated materials. A link connects
words or Sentences in one electronic document to relate information in another document. Look at
figure 1 :
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A B C
Hypertext and Hypermedia As a matter of fact, hypermedia is similar to
hypertext. the only distinction is that instead of linking
just text, users can link to other media, such as graphic,
video, spreadsheet, animation as well as sound. In
short, usersof hypermedia systems can link together
information of any media type provided by current technology.
Advantages of Hypertext ease of tracing references Ease of creating new references Information structuring Global viewsCustomized documentsModularity of information Consistency of informationTask stacking Collaboration
Problems with Hypertext Conklin had the opinion that: Along with the power to organize information
much more complexly comes the problem of having
to know: Where you are in the network and How to get to some other place that you know
(or think) exists in the network. He call this the “disorientation” problem.
Hypertext Application Due to the capability of the hypertext system as
a computer medium (this enables users to
navigate and browse information), the application of
hypertext is, now, being developed. Some of hypertext
applications are listed below: Business Information resources andPersonal learning
Application of Hypertext in education
The hypertext can be utilized for educational purposes,
such as for creating a personal learning tutorial which is
commonly known as the computer assisted learning
(CAL). The application of hypertext for educational
purposes, especially for creating the CAL, is due to its
Interactive capability and flexibility.
Hypertext in language learning The increasing interest to apply hypertext system
for language learning and teaching purposes is due to
the capability of hypertext-interactive capability and
flexibility-as a computer medium .As a matter of fact, hypertext system can be
implemented inlearning of all languages skills – listening,
speaking, reading,and writing – and also language aspects
(components), such as vocabulary or grammar.
Conclusion The hypertext system is the effective way to learn language.It can link some information available that wants to beopened by the users without starting from the first document sequentially, in other word, the users can choose any information of their own interest non-sequentially. Hypertext links provide unique benefits to hypertext readers believe that hypertext links help readers make connections, generate novel associations, facilitate collaboration, assurefuture orientation, and enhance learning.
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