Writing has been traditionally two-dimensional, across and down a page. With the advent of the Internet, writing is quickly becoming three-dimensional, with links providing more detailed information on certain words, phrases, or topics. The reader can "hyperlink" to this information and then come back to the original narrative or hyperlink to another related piece of information. Clearly this new form of written expression presents new skills. How does a student learn to read Web-based information and not get lost in the links? How does a student learn to write Web-based information? Three-dimensional reading and three-dimensional writing are critical skills for the twenty-first century school. What can schools do to provide an instructional setting that embraces hyperlinking narrative? Read Dr. Sulla's article on hyperlinking narrative posted on the Temple University Web site.

• The New York Times has a wonderful section for students with hyperlinks for vocabulary and geography.
• Microsoft Word (97 or higher) allows the writer to create links within a document to other parts of the document, other documents, and the Web. Click here to view a "how-to" sheet for creating hyperlinking narratives in Word.
• Microsoft PowerPoint (97 or higher) allows the writer to create non-linear presentations in which words and buttons link to other pages, to be navigated based on the desires of the reader. Click here to view a "how-to" sheet for creating hyperlinks in PowerPoint.
• This effect can be easily achieved through the use of various hypermedia authoring and Web authoring software such as HyperStudio, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and GoLive.