Hypermedia is multimedia packaged as educational computer software where information and student activities are integrated in a virtual learning environment. It presents information and learning activities in a non-linear manner, allowing learner control over their path and navigation using a variety of media like text, graphics, audio, and video. While powerful, hypermedia does not replace real-life experiences, and teachers should guide students by getting their attention, recalling prior learning, stating objectives, and assessing performance to enhance retention.

1. UNDERSTANDING
HYPERMEDIA

2. Is nothing but multimedia, but this time packaged as an
educational computer software where information is
presented and student activities are integrated in a virtual
learning environment.
Most educational IT applications are hypermedia and these
include:
• Tutorial software

3. • Knowledge Webpages
• Simulation Isntructional games

4. Learning Project Management

5. The presentation of information-learning activities in
hypermedia is said to be sequenced in a non-linear manner

6. 1. LEARNER CONTROL- this means the learner makes his
own decisions on the path, flow or events of instruction.
2. LEARNER WIDE RANGE OF NAVIGATION ROUTES-
the learner controls the sequence and pace of his path
depending on his ability and motivation.
3. VARIETY OF MEDIA- hypermedia includes more than
one media (text, graphics, audio, animation, and video clip)
but does not necessarily use all types of media in one
presentation.

7. Given all its capabilities, hypermedia still
does not replace life’s experience and
learning from nature and life.

8. In the use of hypermedia the following instructional events
will prove useful to the teacher:
• Get the learners’ attention
• Recall prior learning.
• Inform learners of lesson objectives.
• Introduce the software and its distinctive feature
• Guide learning, eliciting performance.
• Assess performance.
• Enhance retention and learning transfer