Topic 2 Instructional text OWT 410. Educational media Instructional text Hypertext Electronic books.

Topic 2Instructional text

Topic 2Instructional text

OWT 410OWT 410

Educational mediaEducational media

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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Hypertext Hyperlink

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o The paper version that users can obtain, is outdated.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