From a user-centred perspective, this volume presents theoretical and empirical research on the cognitive processes involved in using hypertext. In so doing it illustrates three main approaches to the design of hypertext systems: cognitive; ergonomical; and educational.

The Skills of Document Use: From Text Comprehension to Web-Based Learning examines functional literacy from a psychological standpoint. It offers a comprehensive discussion of the cognitive skills involved in reading, comprehending, and making use of complex documents. Understanding such skills is important at times when printed and online information systems are being used more and more extensively for work, education, and personal development. It is also very important to understand how the Internet transforms the way we search, read, and comprehend documents. The core purpose of the book...