Computational Collective Intelligence. Semantic Web, Social Networks and Multiagent Systems

Collective intelligence may be loosely defined as the capacity of a group to think, learn, and create collectively. Online education reflects an interactive mode relative to information, particularly because of social media, that can involve expertise and resources that generate collective intelligence to address issues. Several theories reflect a belief in the dynamic and situational meanings that collectives create. The impact of technology, particularly in terms of social networks, also informs collective intelligence-related educational theories. This chapter explains conditions for optimum use of collective intelligence, noting individual and group behaviors, cultural factors, and its application in online education.

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Enhancing Social Networks with Agent and Semantic Web Technologies

Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology - Collaboration and the Semantic Web ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0894-8.ch005 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 83-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Federico Bergenti ◽

Enrico Franchi ◽

Agostino Poggi

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Semantic Web ◽

Collaborative Work ◽

Multi Agent Systems ◽

Semantic Web Technologies ◽

Agent Based ◽

Web Technologies ◽

Agent Systems ◽

Multi Agent ◽

Relevant Work

In this chapter, the authors describe the relationships between multi-agent systems, social networks, and the Semantic Web within collaborative work; they also review how the integration of multi-agent systems and Semantic Web technologies and techniques can be used to enhance social networks at all scales. The chapter first provides a review of relevant work on the application of agent-based models and abstractions to the key ingredients of our work: collaborative systems, the Semantic Web, and social networks. Then, the chapter discusses the reasons current multi-agent systems and their foreseen evolution might be a fundamental means for the realization of the future Semantic Social Networks. Finally, some conclusions are drawn.

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Ontological Dimensions of Semantic Mobile Web 2.0

Handbook of Research on Mobility and Computing ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-042-6.ch042 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 667-688

Author(s):

Gonzalo Aranda-Corral ◽

Joaquín Borrego-Díaz

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Semantic Web ◽

Knowledge Representation ◽

Web 2.0 ◽

Point Of View ◽

Knowledge Representation And Reasoning ◽

Mobile Web ◽

New Knowledge ◽

New Challenges

In this chapter, we advance, from the point of view of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, an analysis of which ontological dimensions are needed to develop Mobile Web 2.0 on top of Semantic Web. This analysis will be particularly focused on social networks and it will try to make an outlook about the new knowledge challenges on this field. Some of these new challenges will be linked to Semantic Web context, while others will be inherent to Semantic Mobile Web 2.0.

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