PDF Ebook Semantic Web Technologies
The Semantic Web initiative of the World-Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has been active for the last few years and has attracted interest and scepticism in equal measure. The initiative was inspired by the vision of its founder, Tim Berners-Lee, of a more flexible, integrated, automatic and self-adapting Web, providing a richer and more interactive experience for users. The W3C has developed a set of standards and tools to support this vision, and after several years of research and development, these are now usable and could make a real impact. However, people are still asking how they can be used in practical situations to solve real problems.
This article discusses the current state of the Semantic Web, and how it may impact on the UK Higher and Further Education sectors over the next few years. It introduces Tim Berners-Lee's initial vision for the Semantic Web, briefly discussing the technology and tools now available to support it, taking a look at the 'layer-cake' diagram of the Semantic Web architecture. The impact of the Semantic Web is likely to be particularly strong in distance learning, libraries and information management, and collaborative research; we shall take a look at each. The UK is particularly strong in these areas, and we present a roundup of the research and development, with an emphasis on the leading UK research teams.
Contents
1. Introduction: Semantic Web in the news
2. Definitions and background
- 2.1 The vision
2.2 The programme
2.3 The technologies
3. Impact on HE and FE
- 3.1 Information management and discovery tools
3.2 Semantic Web and Digital Libraries
3.3 Supporting interaction
3.4 E-learning
4. Supporting research groups in the UK
5. The future of the Semantic Web
- 5.1 Barriers to adoption
5.2 Summary of impact areas
5.3 Timescales
5.4 Conclusions and recommendations
References
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