Hypertext, Hypermedia

and Multimedia for

improving the
language skills
Student: Ruth Estrella Sotomayor
 Introduction

There are special features of the

computer that give it the potential to
offer something different from (and in
some cases better than) traditional
teaching and learning materials. These
features include hypertext,
hypermedia and multimedia.. (Ken,
pg. 42)
 HYPERTEXT
O Hypertext is text displayed on a computer display or other
electronic devices with references (hyperlinks) to other text
that the reader can immediately access, or where text can be
revealed progressively at multiple levels of detail (also called
StretchText).[1] Hypertext documents are interconnected by
hyperlinks, which are typically activated by a mouse click,
key press sequence or by touching the screen. Apart from
text, the term "hypertext" is also sometimes used to describe
tables, images, and other presentational content forms with
integrated hyperlinks. Hypertext is one of the key underlying
concepts of the World Wide Web,[2] where Web pages are
often written in the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).
As implemented on the Web, hypertext enables the easy-to-
use publication of information over the Internet. (Wikipedia)
For example, looking for Hypertext, there are many blue underlined words that
take the reader to other pages with information about it. I clicked with the mouse
the hyperlink of Computer monitor, inmidiatly that page or screen opened
Here one can see the Computer monitor page. Now I clicked with the
mouse the hyperlink of Computer, inmidiatly that page opened
You can continue doing this procedure and surf on the internet
finding more information just by clicking on the hyperlinks.
 HYPERMEDIA
Hypermedia, an extension of the term hypertext, is a nonlinear medium of
information that includes graphics, audio, video, plain text and hyperlinks. This
designation contrasts with the broader term multimedia, which may include non-
interactive linear presentations as well as hypermedia. It is also related to the field of
electronic literature. The term was first used in a 1965 article written by Ted Nelson.[1]
The World Wide Web is a classic example of hypermedia, whereas a non-interactive
cinema presentation is an example of standard multimedia due to the absence of
hyperlinks.
The first hypermedia work was, arguably, the Aspen Movie Map. Bill Atkinson's
HyperCard popularized hypermedia writing, while a variety of literary hypertext and
hypertext works, fiction and nonfiction, demonstrated the promise of links. Most
modern hypermedia is delivered via electronic pages from a variety of systems
including media players, web browsers, and stand-alone applications (i. e., software
that does not require network access). Audio hypermedia is emerging with
voice command devices and voice browsing. (Wikipedia)
O hypermedia is just another name for
everything that we see, hear, and interact
with on the Web
Any programming tool can be used to write programs
that link data from internal variables and nodes for
extenal data files, for example; Visual FoxPro, FileMaker
Developer
 MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia is content that uses a combination of different
content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, video and
interactive content. Multimedia contrasts with media that use only
rudimentary computer displays such as text-only or traditional
forms of printed or hand-produced material.
Multimedia can be recorded and played, displayed, interacted with
or accessed by information content processing devices, such as
computerized and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live
performance. Multimedia devices are electronic media devices
used to store and experience multimedia content. Multimedia is
distinguished from mixed media in fine art; for example, by
including audio it has a broader scope. The term "rich media" is
synonymous with interactive multimedia. (Wikipedia)
 Multimedia examples are video, audios, music, movies, photos,
documentes, voice messages, shopping, etc. Everything that you can find
and share on the web
Bibliography
Ken, B. (s.f.). Teaching and researching computer-
assited language learning.
Wikipedia. (s.f.). Recuperado el May de 2017, de
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer

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