A linear presentation is one in which the author decides the sequence and manner in which information is presented. The user controls only the pace. A programmed branching program is one in which the user has some control over the sequence of presentation by selecting from a group of choices such as from a main menu. The author still maintains the control of deciding what to include in the choices available at any point in the program. Hypermedia can be thought of as a web of interrelated information in which the user is in almost complete control of the pace, sequence and content of the presentation.
Links provide for random access of information.
Multimedia authoring and digital technologies are exciting tools that can be used to illustrate historical content. This course explores the fundamentals for how to apply these tools to your own specific content area. As such, this course will provide an introduction to the development and adaptation of historical content for electronic media, as well as an introduction to the computer software necessary to accomplish this task. Specifically, students will learn how to design and implement a multimedia lecture, an interactive lesson plan, and web page. The course will cover electronic publishing, electronic imaging, digital music, hardware and software considerations, and interface design.