Browsing and the Hypermedia Interaction Cycle: A Model of Self- Efficacy and Goal Dynamics

The Hypermedia Interaction Cycle (HIC) proposed in this paper is an iterative, self-regulatory model that captures the dynamics of hypermedia interaction from a user's perspective. The interaction cycle was divided into three distinct phases: preparation, exploration, and consolidation. The dynamics between two motivational components, namely self-efficacy factors and goal conditions, were examined within the HIC using a browsing task that involved searching for news-story ideas on the World Wide Web. Findings suggest that a cyclical model involving shifting states of goals and self-efficacy can capture some of the dynamics of motivation within the HIC. Furthermore, there was evidence of a self-regulatory pattern between the motivational components in the model.