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

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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.