Empowering Web-Based Learning with Semantic Web Technologies: The Case of SWLinker

Abstract

In this paper we present SWLinker, a system that aims to empower browsing of Web learning resources by the integration of Semantic Web technologies. It leverages the synergy of Learning Objects (LOs) on the Semantic Web and ontology based dynamic linking in order to enrich Web pages with semantic layers of complementary knowledge. Furthermore, we demonstrate how SWLinker can support collaborative browsing by enabling context based matching in order to assemble effective groups of co-learners.

A systematic literature review of the use of Semantic Web technologies in formal education

“…There are a number of different approaches to this. One approach, presented by AlAgha and Burd (), presents a web‐based solution called SWLinker, which interprets webpages and integrates semantic layers of knowledge, such as adding definitions for concepts that appear on the webpage. This allows the application to give users access to additional knowledge and resources about topics, which are of interest to them.…”