This document discusses hypermedia and its characteristics. Hypermedia is like multimedia packaged as an educational software that presents information and integrates student activities in a virtual learning environment. It sequences information and learning activities in a non-linear way, allowing learners to follow their own path and promoting autonomy and thinking skills. Key characteristics of hypermedia applications include learner control over their path and pace, a wide range of navigation routes, and the use of multiple media types like text, graphics, audio, and video, though not necessarily all types in one presentation.