This section will show teachers how digital learning products can include the opportunity for extended investigation beyond the actual learning resource. It shows how New Media Products can provide structures which offer access to activities and resources which extend the learning experiences beyond the actual product. The Internet can serve as a primary extension. The ability to set hot links within the product allows easy access to a universe of supporting ideas. WebQuest-type adventures based on the digital product are easy to create and are part of the current educational environment.

The discussion will also deal with the ability of a digital resource to provide extension through an accompanying specialized website community. This expands the active product user-base and allows the developer to extend the experiences offered in the resource through the inclusion further activities and community interaction.

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