From Pebbles to Boulders: Information Chunking in Educational Websites
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E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, 2004 in Washington, DC, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-54-9
Abstract
In this paper we will explore a very important yet sometimes overlooked aspect of hypermedia construction - chunking. At it's most basic level, chunking means to break down information into manageable portions. The key word is "manageable" - rather nebulous and subjective. Not only can it take on numerous meanings within a particular subject matter but also when it is based on a particular audience. In educational websites, subject matter and the audience combine to present a unique situation for the developer: what size do you make the chunks for 7 year olds versus 10 year olds, astronomy versus history? The educator / developer is presented with these and many other questions as to the proper degree and method of chunking to be performed on a given website. It is our goal to address these important issues and investigate some answers.
Citation
Frantiska Jr., J. (2004). From Pebbles to Boulders: Information Chunking in Educational Websites. In J. Nall & R. Robson (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2004--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 1208-1213). Washington, DC, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 9, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/11038.
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