Lesson 16: Understanding Hypermedia

            Hypermedia is nothing but multimedia, but this time packaged as an educational computer software where information is presented and student activities are integrated in a virtual learning environment. Most educational IT applications are hypermedia and these include:

• Tutorial software packages
• Knowledge web pages
• Simulation instructional games
• Learning project management and others

             The presentation of information-learning in hypermediais said to be sequenced in a non linear manner,meaning that the learner may follow his path of activities thus providing an environment of learner autonomy and thinking skills

Characteristics of hypermedia applications

The two important features that are outstanding among other features:

1.)Learner control - This means the learner makes his own decisions on the path, flow or events of instruction.

2.)Learner wide range of navigation routes - the learners controls the sequence and pace of his path depending on his ability and motivation.

In the use of hypermedia the following instructional events will prove useful to the teacher:

• Get the learner's attention
• Recall prior learning
• Inform learners of lesson objectives
• Introduce the software and its distinctive features
• Guide learning,eliciting performance
• Provide learning feedback
• Asses performance
• Enhance retention and learning

            
Reflection:
    Hypermedia is very effective to use, it is very useful tool for a the teachers,it can use to motivate the learners and with the use of hypermedia,the teacher easily catch the attention of the students.