How to teach semantic web?: a project-based approach

ABSTRACT

The goals, technologies and problems related to the Semantic Web are well known for research purposes. Due to its extent, the inclusion of the concepts that concern to the Semantic Web in Computer Science courses is not easy. In this paper we detail our experience on a project-oriented approach to learn and to put into practice the main problems, concepts and technologies related to the Semantic Web. The project domain focuses on semantic mark up and retrieval of pictures, and the comparison between syntactical and semantic retrieval methods.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval
          Subjects: Retrieval models

General Terms:
Experimentation, Human Factors

Keywords:
description logics, knowledge-based systems, ontology, semantic web