Section outline

  • This unit will focus on understanding the Hypertext, Hypermedia, World Wide Web, and Mobile devices. We will explore these elements because they are widely used by most people in this technological era. We will explore how the increase in computing power led to the rapid growth of the multimedia industry and web pages changed from having static info being displayed to the display of moving images.

    Unit learning outcomes:
    At the end of this unit, you will be able to:

              1. Explain what the Hypertext, hypermedia, and the WWW are and how HCI principles play a crucial role to ensure a quality                                 user experience.

              2. Explore how Animation and video could be used to attract user attention on the web.

              3. Design web pages that fit nicely on any mobile device. 

    Learning activities:

    You will need to do the following activities:

              E-tivity 1.1 Online assessment on Hypertext, hypermedia, and the WWW.

              E-tivity 1.2 Exercise on how to attract people's attention. 

              E-tivity 1.3 Online/in-class assessment through the files that students will submit.

    Learning resources:
    [1]. Bush, V., "As We May Think." The Atlantic Monthly, 1945. 176(July): pp. 101-108. Reprinted and discussed in interactions, 3(2), Mar 1996, pp. 35-67.
    [2]. Nielsen, J., Multimedia and Hypertext: The Internet and Beyond. 1995, Boston: Academic Press Professional. 
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