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Does collaborative hypertext support better engagement in learning of the basics in informatics?

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Hypertext is a powerful cognitive tool supporting knowledge construction. We organized two courses about the basics in informatics using collaborative hypertext (experimental groups) based on the hyperbooks built by the students participating in the courses. Simultaneously, we ran two courses without collaborative hypertext (control groups). The study found that collaborative hypertext affects motivation equally regarding most themes of the basics in informatics.The result reflects the need for traditional uncomputerized learning methods in the basics of informatics or the need to concentrate on improving the truthfulness of hypertext-based learning. However, some students may benefit from collaborative hypertext under all circumstances.

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          cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
          ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 29, Issue 3
          Sept. 1997
          143 pages
          ISSN:0097-8418
          DOI:10.1145/268809
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            ITiCSE '97: Proceedings of the 2nd conference on Integrating technology into computer science education
            June 1997
            147 pages
            ISBN:0897919238
            DOI:10.1145/268819

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