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The role of external representation in the writing process: implications for the design of hypertext-based writing tools

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C. M. Neuwirth,

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HYPERTEXT '89: Proceedings of the second annual ACM conference on Hypertext

Pages 319 - 341

https://doi.org/10.1145/74224.74250

Published: 01 November 1989 Publication History

Abstract

The long-range goal of the research reported here is to study the role of hypertext-based external representations in augmenting performance on a cognitively complex task, in particular, on a synthesis writing task. The production of a written synthesis is a challenging task that requires managing large amounts of information over an extended period of time. Thus, synthesis writing is a task that is well-suited for testing the potential of hypertext technologies to support work on complex tasks.

From a case study of experts and novices, we have developed a theory of the cognitive processes involved in producing a written synthesis. We have also developed a preliminary theory of the role of external representations in the writing process. We have drawn upon these two theories to design several hypertext-based external representations that we believe will augment writers' performance on a written synthesis task. The hypertext-based applications include a general graph object and a table object; these objects form the foundation for a set of specialized tools to support synthesis writing, namely, a summary graph, synthesis grid and synthesis tree.

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HYPERTEXT '89: Proceedings of the second annual ACM conference on Hypertext

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DOI:10.1145/74224

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