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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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Educational mediaEducational media
Instructional text
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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Educational mediaEducational media
Instructional text
Hypertext
Electronic books
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o The paper version that users can obtain, is outdated.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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Electronic booksElectronic books
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