Learning With Social Semantic Technologies - Exploiting Latest Tools

Authors

  • Gisela Granitzer Know-Center Graz
  • Klaus Tochtermann Know-Center Graz
  • Patrick Hoefler Know-Center Graz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v3i1.747

Keywords:

higher education, semantic web, social software, social semantic technologies

Abstract


Even though it was only about three years ago that Social Software became a trend, it has become a common practice to utilize Social Software in learning institutions. It brought about a lot of advantages, but also challenges. Amounts of distributed and often unstructured user generated content make it difficult to meaningfully process and find relevant information. According to the estimate of the authors, the solution lies in underpinning Social Software with structure resulting in Social Semantic Software. In this contribution we introduce the central concepts Social Software, Semantic Web and Social Semantic Web and show how Social Semantic Technologies might be utilized in the higher education context.

Author Biographies

Gisela Granitzer, Know-Center Graz

Executive Support

Klaus Tochtermann, Know-Center Graz

CEO

Patrick Hoefler, Know-Center Graz

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Published

2008-12-11

How to Cite

Granitzer, G., Tochtermann, K., & Hoefler, P. (2008). Learning With Social Semantic Technologies - Exploiting Latest Tools. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 3(1), pp. 40–45. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v3i1.747

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Special Focus Papers