Brown University
Document Engineering
Department: Computer Science
Institution: Brown University
Instructor: David Durand
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Columbia University
New Media Narrative
Department: Art
Institution: Columbia University
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This course focuses on the practical aspects of interface design, as well as on the theoretical basis behind such designs.
Georgia Tech
Hypermedia
Department: computing: information architecture
Institution: Georgia Tech
Instructor: Dieberger, Andreas
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The focus of this course is on visualization to facilitate browsing and querying of the WWW and other hyper-linked information spaces. The major emphasis is on visual "road maps" which show the relationships between pages or collections of pages. Such road maps may be literal or metaphorical: we will use wayfinding and metaphor literature to provide a grounding in these two concepts. We will identify typical navigational tasks so that various road maps can be evaluated on the basis of which task they support particularly well. Other topics include visualizations to present the result of queries, automatic generation of road maps, and experimental comparisons of various information space representations.
Southamption
Hypertext and Web Technologies
Department: Computer Science
Institution: Southamption
Instructor: Les A. Carr
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Based on recent hypertext research and current WWW standards, the course will address the issues of publishing individual documents and sites together with the problems of global information management.
Texas A&M
Hypertext/Hypermedia Systems
Department: Computer Science
Institution: Texas A&M
Instructor: John Leggett
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This course is designed to comprehensively cover the area of hypermedia systems. Course content will include the history and importance of hypermedia, theories of hypermedia design, hypermedia and hyperbase modeling, architectures of hypermedia systems, issues of hypermedia interface design and styles of interaction, and future directions in hypermedia systems. Emphasis will be on previous, current, and future research in hypermedia systems.
(The reading list for this course is legendary)
Hypertext/Hypermedia Systems
Department: Computer Science
Institution: Texas A&M
Instructor: Richard Furuta
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- History of hypertext/hypermedia and early pioneers: Conklin's review, Vannevar Bush, Doug Engelbart, Ted Nelson, Andy van Dam (HES/Fress), Kay (Dynabook)
- Influential systems: Intermedia, KMS, Notecards, Guide, Storyspace, others.
- Models and meta-models: HAM, IDE, Trellis, Dexter, etc. Structure and document-related models and systems such as MacWeb, Grif, HyTime, etc.
- Specific issues such as: collaboration support, searching and paths, interchange, real-world hypertext, representation and spatial metaphores, multimedia support and implementation, hyperbases and toolkits, hypertext as a development paradigm.
- Recent papers from the research literature (especially ECHT '96 and Hypertext '96).
Victoria University Wellington
Hypermedia Systems
Department: Computer Science
Institution: Victoria University Wellington
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This course will address current research on the design, implementation, and evaluation of hypermedia systems. Where appropriate, related research in software engineering, database design, and user interface design and evaluation will be discussed.
West Virginia University, Center for Literary Computing
Virtual Environments: Performance, Interaction and Agency
Department: computer literacy
Institution: West Virginia University, Center for Literary Computing
Instructor: Warshauer, Susan
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Interface theory and theater theory are applied to analyze multi-user environments. Students participate in,critique, and develop multi-user environments. Students also have the option to work in web media, hypertext or multimedia programs and we will have a range of Eastgate hypertext fiction and poetry works available to them at the Center for Literary Computing.
Eastgate Academic Compendium
Courses in hypertext theory, in writing hypertext, on hypertext literature, and on the design and implementation of hypertext tools are taught throughout the world, from elementary school through graduate studies.
We hope that this compendium of hypertext courses will give students and instructors, now and in the future, a better sense of what has been done elsewhere and what might be accomplished, and to facilitate communication among everyone interested in studying and teaching hypertext.
These notes describe courses, past and present, of which we have heard. We apologize for errors and inaccuracies. Please send corrections and additions to info@eastgate.com.
Hypertext in Courses
This is a list of frequently asked questions about the use of Hypertext in a classroom setting.
Can I assign hypertexts to my classes?
Yes. Eastgate's hypertexts are assigned texts in classes throughout the world. The most common subject areas are modern literature, writing, and hypertext design, but hypertexts have been part of courses ranging from Computer Science to Sociology.
Can my school's bookstore order hypertexts for my students?
Yes. Eastgate works with school and college bookstores throughout the world. We're also happy to accept orders from instructors, groups of students, or individual students.
Can our reading group explore hypertexts?
Yes. If your group has ten or more members, we can often arrange special discounts.
Can you help arrange for guest lectures?
We can are happy to help arrange lectures, readings, hypertext signings, and workshops. Please call for ideas, or email info@eastgate.com .
Can we license hypertexts for our computer classrooms?
Yes. Special licenses are available for 10 or 100 simultaneous users, or for unlimited use within a library or campus.
Are multi-user licenses expensive?
No. Prices vary, but for many titles a 10-user license costs just $59.85.
What about libraries?
Libraries throughout the world collect Eastgate hypertexts. Hypertexts can circulate like books, and can be placed on reserve if demand is high. Multi-user licenses are inexpensive, so it is easy to meet the demands of large classes. Additional information on hypertext in libraries.