Creating a Topic Maps Based e-Learning System on Introductory Physics
Construction of an introductory physics e-learning system based on Topic Maps is discussed in view of subject-centric design of web-based learning. A pilot system with a visualized Topic Maps portal was created and utilized for students’ self-study of university lectures. The aim of this system is to provide a platform where learners can design their study by themselves, and extend their study into information resources on the Internet.Read more
ActiveTM - A Topic Maps - Object Mapper
Currently, the most common way to programmatically access Topic Maps data is the use of a Topic Maps API, like TMAPI. Another approach, besides the use of a query language like TMQL, is the encapsulation of the Topic Maps related code in domain-specific model classes. This concept is similar to object-relational mapping (ORM) which encapsulates access to a relational database inside the model classes. These techniques decouple the data store specific code from the business logic.Read more
Creating Web Presentation for Observatory and Planetarium with Topic Maps
The aim of the Topic Maps application for astronomers and visitors of Observatory and Planetarium in Hradec Králové is to help them to search resources related to astronomy. The Topic Maps document can be immediately consulted during presentations and courses for public and can be reused for creation of web presentation of the Observatory. In the paper the process of the application development is summarized.
Towards a second generation Topic Maps engine
The core of the second generation Topic Maps standards (TMDM, XTM2.0) has been finalized, yet the uptake is still slow. In this paper, we highlight engineering considerations for a novel backend for the TM4J open source topic maps engine, which is currently in development, but already usable for some purposes. As the name suggests, the “TMDM” backend is designed to reflect the TMDM specification closely.Read more
SocioTM – Relevancies, Collaboration, and Socio-knowledge in Topic Maps
Topic Maps (TM) standard has solved a lot of problems in the information overload. With a semantic layer on the top of the existing data pools, TMs provide user-specific information interpretation and organization. However, one important component is missing in the TM standard and usage. This paper introduces SocioTM model; an extension of TM paradigm that includes relevancies, collaboration, and socio-knowledge (user-specific knowledge/behaviors) within TMs.Read more
Protocol for the Syndication of Semantic Descriptions
This document describes a protocol to be used for the exchange of semantic descriptions. The protocol defines how a web service can publish a series of web accessible feeds that describe snapshots and changes to a collection of semantic descriptions. This protocol also defines how a client should process the feeds provided by the service such that a local store is in sync.Read more
Towards an automatic semantic integration of information
With their expanding information assets and the increasing importance of the knowledge factor, organizations are increasingly challenged to efficiently support knowledge management processes with appropriate integration and retrieval technologies. Besides traditional information retrieval approaches, the use of semantic technologies like Topic Maps is also becoming more important. This paper proposes a technology framework for the automatic semantic integration of information.Read more
GTMalpha - Towards a Graphical Notation for Topic Maps
In the last years several drafts, recommendations and concepts for a graphical notation for Topic Maps have be published, but till today no graphical notation is generally approved and used in the Topic Maps community. In this paper we present GTMalpha as a conceptual new notation for a graphical representation of Topic Maps. Our objective is, to provide a practical usable notation, which allow a complete, a consistent as well as an easy to use graphical representation of any given topic map draft.Read more
Building Context Aware P2P Systems with the Shark Framework
Shark Framework is framework supporting implementation of context aware P2P systems. Shark is an acronym and stand for Shared Knowledge. There is already a theory on context aware P2P systems which is implemented by the Shark framework.
Target platforms are in the first step J2SE, J2ME and Android. In next steps iPhone and Microsoft based mobile devices will be supported.Read more
A case for XTM 3.0
Improvements to XTM 2.0 are suggested in this paper. First, a set of criteria is defined for evaluating those improvements. It is followed by the suggestions themselves: align element names with the names used in TMDM, reduce the number of elements by introducing mixed content and using attributes whenever it is possible. Finally, some relevant irregularities are discussed.
