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A Semantic Approach to Cross-Disciplinary Research Collaboration
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, Ghent University - iMinds ; , ,

iJET Volume 7, Number 2012, ISSN 1863-0383 Publisher: International Journal of Emerging Technology in Learning, Kassel, Germany

Abstract

The latest developments in ICT, more specifically Social Media and Web 2.0 tools, facilitate the use of online services in research and education. This is also known as Research 2.0 and Technology Enhanced Learning. Web 2.0 tools are especially useful in cases where experts from different disciplines want to collaborate. We suggest an integrated method that embeds these services in research and learning processes, because it is a laborious task for researchers and learners to check and use all varying types of tools and services. We explain a flexible model that uses state-of-the-art semantic technologies to model both structured and unstructured research data. The research data is extracted from many online resources and Social Media. We implement learning objects as an abstraction of the semantically modeled research data. We propose an environment that improves the scientific research and learning process by allowing researchers to efficiently browse the information and concepts represented as learning objects.

Citation

De Vocht, L., Van Deursen, D., Mannens, E. & Van de Walle, R. (2012). A Semantic Approach to Cross-Disciplinary Research Collaboration. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 7(2012),. Kassel, Germany: International Journal of Emerging Technology in Learning. Retrieved March 19, 2024 from .

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