Risks/Trade-offs | 8 Levels | Adapting Assignments | Reactions | Suggestions | Works CitedSome Differences Between Traditional and Hypertextual Research Papers
Traditional Research Paper
Hypertext Research Project
- Has one clear consistent focus
- May have shifting center
- Argues a single line of reasoning
- May contain several alternative lines of reasoning
- Allows only text and graphics
- May include graphics, sound, animation, as well as text
- Is static and fixed once in print
- Is dynamic and subject to change
- Uses verbal transition words and sequential placement to connect relationships among ideas
- Uses links related to content words/phrases and hypertrails to connect relationships among ideas
- Requires skill mainly in manipulating words adroitly
- Requires technical skill and skill in manipulating sounds and images, as well as words
- Has one clear entrance into the text
- May have many possible entrance points
- Usually doesn’t repeat key points over and over again
- Is likely to repeat key points at various possible entry points
* Student Examples: Aimee, Julie M., Amber, Don, Katie, Bryan, Holly, Julie S.