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references i-l
Topic:
using a computer as a communication/information medium
Topic:
computer as an intelligent agent
Topic:
what is a computer
Topic:
simulation
Topic:
personal information
Topic:
hypertext as external memory
Topic:
children vs. adults
Topic:
problems with usability testing
Topic:
text trails through hypertext
Topic:
ease of learning
Group:
programming

Reference

Kay, A., Goldberg, A., "Personal dynamic media", Computer, 10, 3, pp. 31-41, March 1977. Google

Quotations
31 ;;Quote: computers provide an active medium that can respond to queries like an individual teacher
31 ;;Quote: a computer is a universal medium in that it can simulate any other medium
31+;;Quote: a message is a simulation of an idea either representational or abstract
31 ;;Quote: a Dynabook is a personal information device; a dynamic medium for creative thought
32 ;;Quote: children are good tests of a system; also children love the sense of accomplishment
33 ;;Quote: non-sequential nature of Dynabook allows a reader to pursue many paths through the same material
36 ;;Quote: simulation is the central notion of Dynabook
40 ;;Quote: Dynabook should combine the flexibility of media such as paper with the power of devices such as cars
40+;;Quote: Smalltalk is part of a general medium for communication only if it is usable by casual users


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ThesaHelp: references i-l (342 items)
Topic: using a computer as a communication/information medium (31 items)
Topic: computer as an intelligent agent (49 items)
Topic: what is a computer (62 items)
Topic: simulation (35 items)
Topic: personal information (40 items)
Topic: hypertext as external memory (24 items)
Topic: children vs. adults (33 items)
Topic: problems with usability testing (16 items)
Topic: text trails through hypertext (16 items)
Topic: ease of learning (36 items)
Group: programming   (339 topics, 10050 quotes)

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