DocumentCode
2363878
Title
Insights from modelling user behaviour in a hypertext
Author
Hadgraft, Roger ; Wigan, Marcus
Author_Institution
Monash Univ., Clayton, Vic., Australia
fYear
1996
fDate
3-5 Jul 1996
Firstpage
419
Lastpage
424
Abstract
The paper reports on the modelling of tracking data collected for a large system of Windows help files used in a second year computing course. It proposes a model based on Markov process theory that has given some insights into the basic patterns of use. This model could be used as the basis for helping an author to develop a more suitable menu and link structure, and also for developing a dynamic help system to deliver to the reader the topics that are of most interest
Keywords
Markov processes; computer science education; courseware; educational courses; help systems; hypermedia; teaching; user modelling; Markov process theory; Windows help files; basic use patterns; dynamic help system; hypertext; link structure; second year computing course; tracking data; user behaviour modelling; Civil engineering; Context modeling; Design engineering; Geography; Hypertext systems; Markov processes; Monitoring; Personal communication networks; Prototypes; Turning;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Multi Media Engineering Education, 1996., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3173-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MMEE.1996.570293
Filename
570293
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