Apart from hypertext structures, students still need to create linear texts. Let us return to our example of a written paper: Some information does not necessarily need to be newly composed but can be taken from the jointly created hypertext. Sometimes it is not enough to reference to further information. Instead, elements need to be included directly. However, it is not satisfactory to simply copy pieces of information as redundancies would be created.
Hypertext visionaries like Ted Nelson expressed the desire to be able to include already existing text into one's own text. However, this requires that the included text, which was usually created by another author, is at least reliably available as long as one's own text is intended to be available. A guarantee of existence could create all necessary preconditions and thus realize the vision of the integration of texts of other authors.
You can find a printable version here:
 GOE for online information as a precondition for hyperlinked e-portfolios (PDF, 361 kB)
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