Interaction between text structure representation and situation model in hypertext reading

Waniek, Jacqueline; Brunstein, Angela; Naumann, Anja; Krems, Josef F.

doi:10.1024//1421-0185.62.2.103

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“…Having an idea of how a Web site is organized is crucial (ALA, 2011; Schrock, 1999). The structure of a Web site plays an important role in helping readers navigate through the site and read information on it (Calisir & Gurel, 2003;McDonald & Stevenson, 1998;Nimwegen, Pouw, & Oostendorp, 1999;Rouet & Levonen, 1998;Waniek, Brunstein, Naumann, & Krems, 2003). Getting familiar with the organization of a Web site helps readers understand the content (Coiro & Dobler, 2007).…”

Section: Organization Of the Web Sitementioning

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The Impact of Instruction in the WWWDOT Framework on Students’ Disposition and Ability to Evaluate Web Sites as Sources of Information

Zhang¹,

Duke²

2011

The Elementary School Journal

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Much research has demonstrated that students are largely uncritical users of Web sites as sources of information. Research-tested frameworks are needed to increase elementary-age students' awareness of the need and ability to critically evaluate Web sites as sources of information. This study is a randomized field trial of such a framework called WWWDOT. A matched-pair design involving 12 grade 4 and 5 classes was adopted. Data were collected through 3 assessments administered before and after the intervention: a questionnaire, a Single Web Site Evaluation Task, and a Web Site Ranking Task. ANCOVA and ordinal regression analyses reveal that students taught the WWWDOT framework became more aware of the need to evaluate information on the Internet for credibility and were better able to evaluate the trustworthiness of Web sites on multiple dimensions. However, students' overall judgment and ranking of the relative trustworthiness of Web sites was not improved.

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Section: Organization Of the Web Sitementioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Instruction in the WWWDOT Framework on Students’ Disposition and Ability to Evaluate Web Sites as Sources of Information

Zhang¹,

Duke²

2011

The Elementary School Journal

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“…Not all hypertext systems have been found to enhance learning, though. Poorly designed systems can either have no effect on learning or lead to disorientation and cognitive overload (Baylor, 2001; Calisir & Gurel, 2003; Dias, Gomes, & Correia, 1999; McDonald & Stevenson, 1996, 1998; Waniek, Brunstein, Naumann, & Krems, 2003; Zhang, Han, Zhu, & Zhu, 2002). These potential problems are partly addressed by providing good navigational aids (Chou, Lin, & Sun, 2000; Dias et al, 1999; Lee, 2002; Lee & Tedder, 2004), although research has also shown individual differences in how users react to variations in site organization.…”

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Can interactivity make a difference? Effects of interactivity on the comprehension of and attitudes toward online health content

Lustria

2007

J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci.

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The Internet is increasingly being recognized for its potential for health communication and education. The perceived relative advantage of the Internet over other media is its cost-effectiveness and interactivity, which in turn contribute to its persuasive capabilities. Ironically, despite its potential, we are nowhere nearer understanding how interactivity affects processing of health information and its contribution in terms of health outcomes. An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of Web interactivity on comprehension of and attitudes towards two health Web sites, and whether individual differences might moderate such effects. Two sites on skin cancer were designed with different levels of interactivity and randomly assigned to 441 undergraduate students (aged 18-26) at a large southeastern university. The findings suggest that interactivity can significantly affect comprehension as well as attitudes towards health Web sites. The article also discusses insights into the role of interactivity on online health communications, and presents implications for the effective design of online health content.

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“…Nevertheless, high interconnectedness led to a more efficient navigation strategy as evidenced by a smaller number of pages that had to be navigated to complete the task. One reason why an effect of interconnectedness was (Naumann et al 2001, Waniek et al 2003) did produce significant differences perhaps due to differences in the content used. Also, an overview of the hypertext structure was displayed in a frame on the left-hand side which might have guided users' orientation, an effect reported in many other studies as well (e.g.…”

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How information organisation affects users' representation of hypertext structure and content

Waniek

2012

Behaviour & Information Technology

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Previous studies have shown that hypertext users generate a mental representation of the hypertext structure and content. This study examines how information organisation in hypertext affects users' comprehension of the hypertext structure and content of the text. In a 2 6 2 factorial design text interconnectedness (low vs. high) and coherence (coherent vs. incoherent) were manipulated. Users' mental representations were accessed by various tests such as card sorting, summary writing and questionnaires. Results showed that participants' representation of hypertext structure and content was better under the coherent than under the incoherent condition. Interconnectedness did not have an effect on users' representation. Recommendations for hypertext designers are discussed.

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Interaction between text structure representation and situation model in hypertext reading

Cited by 19 publications

References 16 publications

The Impact of Instruction in the WWWDOT Framework on Students’ Disposition and Ability to Evaluate Web Sites as Sources of Information

The Impact of Instruction in the WWWDOT Framework on Students’ Disposition and Ability to Evaluate Web Sites as Sources of Information

Can interactivity make a difference? Effects of interactivity on the comprehension of and attitudes toward online health content

How information organisation affects users' representation of hypertext structure and content

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