[topicmapmail] Any info on application of topic maps for e-learning ?

[Sam Hunting]

> Does anyone know about any project or any work on application of topic maps 
> to learning (e-learning). I am also interested in any study or evaluation 
> of potential benefits of using topic maps in web-based education in terms
> of: 
> 
> 	- Navigation through the course material;
> 	- Finding good examples;
> 	- Personalized presentation;
> 	- Exchange of information with related groups or institutions;
> 	- Collaborative authoring of educational resources and merging 
>   	  information with other groups (individuals) or institutions;
> 	- Efforts for creating and organizing course material.

The book "XML Topic Maps" (ISBN 0-201-74960-2) has a focus on education
(collaboration, organization) throughout, but especially in chapters 8,
16, and 17.

If you are looking for a Socratic perspective on topic maps as
conversation, you might find a (poorly formatted) paper on my site useful:

    http://www.etopicality.com/papers/ND_WhitePaper_02-11-01.html

("Topic Maps / Pattern Languages: An Approach to Supporting
Community-Based Inter-Island Conversation").

Sam Hunting
eTopicality, Inc.

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