Ontologies in E-Learning: Review of the Literature

Journal Article

Al-Yahya, Maha . 2015

• Publication Work Type: Journal Article
• Publication Online URL: Ontologies in E-Learning: Review of the Literature
• Tags: Ontology, E-Learning, Semantic Web, Linked Data
• Magazine \ Newspaper: International Journal of Software Engineering and Its Applications
• Issue Number: 2
• Volume Number: 9
• Pages: 67-84

Publication Abstract

We have witnessed a great interest in ontologies as an emerging technology within the Semantic Web. Its foundation that was laid in the last decade paved the way for the development of ontologies and systems that use ontologies in various domains, including the E-Learning domain. In this article, we survey key contributions related to the development and use of ontologies in the domain of E-Learning systems. We provide a framework for classification of the literature that is useful for the community of practice in categorizing work in this field and for determining possible research lines. We also discuss future trends in this area.