Guided Surfing: A Multimethod Assessment of a Layered Hypermap WWW Interface

: A multi-level hypermap interface was created for the display of world wide web pages relevant to an undergraduate class in Sensation and Perception. Assessment of the interface consisted of two experiments. Results indicated that the guides encourage students to broaden the focus of their search. Further, the guides do not appear to be particularly effective for enhancing the acquisition of detailed-factual knowledge. Over all, students subjective reactions to the guides were positive. In particular, they perceived the guides as making the search project more efficient, and providing the learner with "big picture", conceptual knowledge.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1998
• Where: WEBNET
• Authors: Richard Hall, Eric L. Stocks
• Keywords: Guides, Guides Encourage Students, Multi-level Hypermap Interface, WEBNET 1998, WEBNET 2001