4. The Semantic Web & the Emergence of Ontologies

Part 4 introduces the viewer to the emerging paradigm of the Semantic Web and the core underlying technologies.

 

Expected learning outcome
  • Get a grasp of the benefits offered by the Semantic Web when compared to today’s traditional Web.
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the underlying architecture and technologies.
  • Be introduced to ontologies, a rapidly emerging approach for knowledge representation, and their role in revolutionizing today’s Web.
Level of advancement Introductory
Elements in this part
  1. Recorded lecture.
  2. Supplementary reading: The original Scientific American article introducing the Semantic Web.
  3. W3C Data Activity Homepage: The homepage of W3C for describing the relevant standardisation initiatives undertaken by the consortium.
Chronological order
  • Supplementary reading: The original Scientific American article introducing the Semantic Web and W3C Data Activity Homepage: The homepage of W3C for describing the relevant standardisation initiatives undertaken by the consortium are recommended to be viewed after Recorded lecture.
  • Especially Supplementary reading: The original Scientific American article introducing the Semantic Web constitutes a milestone for the Semantic Web initiative and should be given a read.
Estimated time required  Approximately 3 hours