Multimedia and Hypermedia CBI

Journal of Business and Technical Communication Oct 1996

SUSAN MALLON ROSS ; ELIZABETH WEISE MOELLER

Abstract

Computer-based instruction (CBI) using multimedia and hypermedia is a new approach to teaching that is becoming increasingly popular in academic and nonacademic settings. Because the technical communication profession has developed a disciplinary culture uniquely suited to evolve along with communication technology, technical communicators experienced in creating instructional materials for technical products are well-positioned to become effective designers of this innovative form of instruction. However, as designers, they must become proficient in the early design stages of audience analysis, goals analysis, and control analysis to master multimedia and hypermedia CBI. In this article, the authors review findings from several fields to help technical communication teachers and practitioners (a) explain the value of audience analysis, goals analysis, and control analysis; (b) accomplish those analyses effectively; (c) use the results of their analyses to create effective multimedia or hypermedia CBI; and (d) set priorities for further related research.

Journal: Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published: 1996-10-01
DOI: 10.1177/1050651996010004002
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multimodality technical communication multilingual writers

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