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Collaborative hypermedia systems: A model of architecture

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CO-OPERATIVE AUTHORING IN HYPERMEDIA SYSTEMS have recently gained importance to such an extent that the next generation of hypermedia systems should be defined with the acronym IOCH: Integrated Open and Collaborative Hypermedia. An architecture model supplies a set of modules and interfaces that allow systems facilities and components to be specified. This paper presents a model of architecture for IOCH systems that tackles problems associated with this kind of environment, such as system openness and distribution, information security and collaborators’ communication. This model has been developed taking into account three basic principles: modularity, abstraction, and IOCH support.

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Paloma Díaz received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Dr. Díaz is a lecturer at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Escuela Politécnica Superior). Her research interests include hypermedia, electronic document systems, educational systems, software development methodologies, and formal models for representing information.

Ignacio Aedo received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and is a lecturer at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Escuela Politécnica Superior). His current research interests focus on such topics as hypermedia, media integration systems, electronic books, electronic document systems, development methodology, and educational systems.

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Díaz, P., Aedo, I. Collaborative hypermedia systems: A model of architecture. J. Comput. High. Educ. 9, 59–79 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02948778

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