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

Thomas B. Passin tpassin@comcast.net
Thu, 02 Jan 2003 19:50:30 -0500


[Dichev, Christo]
>
> 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.
>

Not exactly the same, but I am personally finding topic maps marvellous for
navigating sets of browser bookmarks.

Cheers,

Tom P