This item is not the definitive copy. Please use the following citation when referencing
this material: Dillon, A. (1996) Myths, misconceptions and an alternative perspective on
information usage and the electronic medium. In: J. F. Rouet et al (eds.) Hypertext and
Cognition, Mahwah NJ: LEA, 25-42.
Abstract:
Hypertext represents the forefront of a technological wave in education that is driven
more by enthusiasm for the computer than by reliable knowledge of the human user. This
chapter outlines some of the myths and misconceptions that have emerged in recent years
about hypertext and its use for information-intensive activities such as learning. In so
doing, it emphasizes experimental evidence over wishful thinking and outlines an
ergonomic perspective on human information usage that seeks to maximize usability and
ultimately the acceptability of this emerging technology.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/106386 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Dillon, Andrew |
| Contributors | Rouet, Jean-Francois, Levonen, Jarmo J., Dillon, Andrew, Spiro, Rand J. |
| Publisher | Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Earlbaum |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book Chapter |
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