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Making words or phrases as anchors, prominent in a knowledge entity to link to another knowledge entity.

Emphasizing Links Between Knowledge Entities

- Visual links from sources to destinations
- Hyperlinks between knowledge entities

Types of representation of Links between knowledge entities

- Linear knowledge structure
- Hierarchical knowledge structure
- Network knowledge structure

Types of structure of links between knowledge entities

Types of Criteria for Linking Knowledge Entities

Online communities that organize step-guided learning content emphasize links among knowledge entities because these links expose prerequisites, learning sequences, and possible follow-up content, helping learners follow pathways toward specific learning objectives.

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