CHEF: The Collaborative Hypermedia Educational Framework for Computer-based Education

Ajaz Rana, New Jersey Center for Multimedia Research; Electronic Enterprise Engineering Program; Department of Computer and Information Sciences , New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102-1982, USA
URL: http://www.cis.njit.edu/~rana; Phone: +1 201 596-2661; Fax: +1 201 596-5777 rana@cis.njit.edu

Michael Bieber, New Jersey Center for Multimedia Research; Electronic Enterprise Engineering Program; National Center for Transportation and Industrial Productivity; Department of Computer and Information Sciences , New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102-1982, USA
URL: http://megahertz.njit.edu/~bieber; Phone: +1 201 596-2681; Fax: +1 201 596-5777 bieber@cis.njit.edu

Nancy Coppola, New Jersey Center for Multimedia Research; Professional and Techical Communication Program; Department of Humanities and Social Science , New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102-1982, USA
URL: http://www.njit.edu/MSPTC/COPPOLA; Phone: +1 201 596-5726 coppola@admin.njit.edu

Keywords

Education, Collaboration, Hypertext, Multimedia, Hypermedia, Educational Software, Educational Framework

Abstract

No comprehensive, theoretical framework yet exists for providing instructional environments using new technologies. The Collaborative Hypermedia Educational Framework (CHEF) provides a fundamental philosophy for thinking about how best to serve students, instructors, and courseware developers in a systematic manner. CHEF embodies three fundamental concepts: collaboration, hypertext and multimedia. These three concepts should underlie most facets of learning and instruction and support the implementation of many educational and learning theories. This paper briefly describes CHEF and shows how it satisfies several educational theories. It then describes a prototype implementation for a distance learning course.

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