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3.12 Identify necessary help

Context-sensitive help is very essential in this kind of an environment to reduce disorientation and cognitive overhead. In this context, all the six node types and twelve link types must be well defined with examples so that users understand the exact classification of information. Help can be provided in terms of examples of hypertext collections created out of templates. Such templates can also be used for personal notes or annotations. Help can also be in the form of feedback on interaction states, reactive choices available at a particular state, navigational cues etc.