Hypertext Hands-On!: An Introduction to a New Way of Organizing and Accessing Information
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From the Back Cover0201151715B04062001About the AuthorAbout Ben ShneidermanBen Shneiderman is one of the world's leading authorities on User Interface Design. He is a professor of computer science at the University of Maryland, where he heads the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the University's Center for Automation Research. He received his doctorate in computer science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Shneiderman's other works include Hypertext Hands-On!, coauthored with Greg Kearsley, an innovative book-software package that introduces readers to hypertext by having them use it, and Software Psychology, a book that helped lay the foundation for work on human factors in computing. He has also published numerous articles on human-computer interaction and is on the editorial board of six scientific journals. Dr. Shneiderman regularly organizes and presents live satellite TV broadcasts on User Interface Strategies.0201151715AB04062001
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the fundamental principles and practical applications of hypertext as a method for organizing and accessing digital information. The authors, Greg P. Kearsley and Ben Shneiderman, utilize their expertise in human-computer interaction to present a framework that moves beyond theoretical discussion. By integrating a software component with the text, the authors provide a hands-on environment that allows readers to experience hypertext navigation and structure directly. This dual-media approach serves to demystify the mechanics of non-linear information retrieval for early adopters of the technology.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Practical exercises for navigating hypertext environments
- Foundational concepts of user interface design in relation to information architecture
- Methodologies for organizing non-linear data structures
- Integrated software tools designed to demonstrate hypertext functionality
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text that bridges the gap between early hypertext theory and practical user application. Readers frequently note the historical significance of the book in establishing the human factors involved in modern digital information systems.
Page Count:
165
Publication Date:
1989-01-01
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
ISBN-10:
0201151715
ISBN-13:
9780201151718
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