Polymorph Navigation Utilizing Domain-Specific Metadata: Experienced Benefits for E-Learners

Matthias Neubauer, Christian Stary, Stefan Oppl

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Abstract

Interactivity has become a crucial issue in most domain-specific applications. For content-rich applications navigation can be designed in a user-centered way utilizing metadata. In this way standard access facilities can be enriched using inherent domain structures. They enforce systemic understanding and support individualized learning management. In case the latter is enhanced through coupling communication facilities directly to content elements, learners can be encouraged to share individual perspectives on the provided content. In this paper we introduce and compare two different navigation design solutions that even can be used complementary. Learners appreciate the intertwining of linear browsing and association-based selection, as they need various structures to keep control over their learning process.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECCE 2011, European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics 2011
PublisherACM Press
Pages45-52
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Fields of science

  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 102003 Image processing
  • 202031 Network engineering
  • 102006 Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW)
  • 102015 Information systems
  • 102026 Virtual reality

JKU Focus areas

  • Social and Economic Sciences (in general)

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