Semantic Technologies in Learning and Teaching (SemTech)
(this project has ended)

Semantic technologies appear to hold the promise of significantly enhancing formal and informal learning but certain issues such as building ontology consensus, the logistics of annotating large volumes of learning content and the underpinning pedagogy have been frequently questioned. However, recent developments in Web 2.0 tools and services for teaching and learning show that these concerns can be successfully addressed and benefit HE/FE, informal learning and exploratory learning.

This project will identify and quantify these benefits and outline a roadmap for semantic technologies adoption in these contexts. Addressing the HE/FE institutional perspective will involve case studies based on existing work.

Homepage: http://www.semtech.ecs.soton.ac.uk/
Type: Normal Research Project
Research Groups: Learning Societies Lab, Electronic and Software Systems, Web and Internet Science
Themes: Interaction with Knowledge and semantics, Technology Enhanced Learning
Dates: 1st September 2008 to 28th February 2009

Keywords

• e-learning
• education
• semantic technologies
• Semantic web

Funding

• JISC

Principal Investigators

• Dr Thanassis Tiropanis

Other Investigators

• Professor Hugh C. Davis
• Dr David Millard
• Dr Mark J Weal
• Dr Gary B Wills
• Lester Gilbert
• Dr Su White