scholarly journals The Invisible Museum: A User-Centric Platform for Creating Virtual 3D Exhibitions with VR Support

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
Emmanouil Zidianakis ◽  
Nikolaos Partarakis ◽  
Stavroula Ntoa ◽  
Antonis Dimopoulos ◽  
Stella Kopidaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Representation ◽  
Research Work ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Textual Data ◽  
Cidoc Crm ◽  
User Centric ◽  
The Invisible

With the ever-advancing availability of digitized museum artifacts, the question of how to make the vast collection of exhibits accessible and explorable beyond what museums traditionally offer via their websites and exposed databases has recently gained increased attention. This research work introduces the Invisible Museum: a user-centric platform that allows users to create interactive and immersive virtual 3D/VR exhibitions using a unified collaborative authoring environment. The platform itself was designed following a Human-Centered Design approach, with the active participation of museum curators and end-users. Content representation adheres to domain standards such as International Committee for Documentation of the International Council of Museums (CIDOC-CRM) and the Europeana Data Model and exploits state-of-the-art deep learning technologies to assist the curators by generating ontology bindings for textual data. The platform enables the formulation and semantic representation of narratives that guide storytelling experiences and bind the presented artifacts with their socio-historic context. Main contributions are pertinent to the fields of (a) user-designed dynamic virtual exhibitions, (b) personalized suggestions and exhibition tours, (c) visualization in web-based 3D/VR technologies, and (d) immersive navigation and interaction. The Invisible Museum has been evaluated using a combination of different methodologies, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality user experience, leading to valuable lessons learned, which are discussed in the article.

scholarly journals Semantic Representation and Location Provenance of Cultural Heritage Information: the National Gallery Collection in London

Heritage ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 648-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Padfield ◽  
Kalliopi Kontiza ◽  
Antonis Bikakis ◽  
Andreas Vlachidis
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Semantic Representation ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
National Gallery ◽  
Semantic Relationships ◽  
Compliant Structure ◽  
Building Components ◽  
Cidoc Crm

This paper describes a working example of semantically modelling cultural heritage information and data from the National Gallery collection in London. The paper discusses the process of semantically representing and enriching the available cultural heritage data, and reveals the challenges of semantically expressing interrelations and groupings among the physical items, the venue and the available digital resources. The paper also highlights the challenges in the creation of the conceptual model of the National Gallery as a Venue, which aims to i) describe and understand the correlation between the parts of a building and the whole; ii) to record and express the semantic relationships among the building components with the building as a whole; and iii) to be able to record the accurate location of objects within space and capture their provenance in terms of changes of location. The outcome of this research is the CrossCult venue ontology, a fully International Committee for Documentation Conceptual Reference Model (CIDOC-CRM) compliant structure developed in the context of the CrossCult project. The proposed ontology attempts to model the spatial arrangements of the different types of cultural heritage venues considered in the project: from small museums to open air archaeological sites and whole cities.

scholarly journals Representation and Presentation of Culinary Tradition as Cultural Heritage

Heritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 612-640
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Partarakis ◽  
Danai Kaplanidi ◽  
Paraskevi Doulgeraki ◽  
Effie Karuzaki ◽  
Argyro Petraki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Knowledge Representation ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Semantic Representation ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Abstract Form ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Authoring Environment

This paper presents a knowledge representation framework and provides tools to allow the representation and presentation of the tangible and intangible dimensions of culinary tradition as cultural heritage including the socio-historic context of its evolution. The representation framework adheres to and extends the knowledge representation standards for the Cultural Heritage (CH) domain while providing a widely accessible web-based authoring environment to facilitate the representation activities. In strong collaboration with social sciences and humanities, this work allows the exploitation of ethnographic research outcomes by providing a systematic approach for the representation of culinary tradition in the form of recipes, both in an abstract form for their preservation and in a semantic representation of their execution captured on-site during ethnographic research.

Adapting an Evidence-Based Early Childhood Tier 2 Social-Emotional Learning Intervention for Web-Based Delivery

2021 ◽  
pp. 004723952110160
Author(s):  
Kristen L. Granger ◽  
Maureen A. Conroy ◽  
Kevin S. Sutherland ◽  
Edward G. Feil ◽  
Jessica Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Study Phase ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Testing Phase ◽  
Panel Review

The purpose of this article is to describe the adaptation process of an evidence-based early childhood Tier-2 intervention program, BEST in CLASS-Prekindergarten, from a face-to-face format to a web-based delivery format called BEST in CLASS-Web. We describe the three-phase iterative development process used to adapt the parent program for delivery via the web. Activities in these phases included focus groups, interviews, an expert panel review, alpha and beta testing (Phase 1), feasibility testing (Phase 2), and a pilot promise study (Phase 3). Each phase included a series of refinements and improvements to materials based on data and stakeholder feedback. Lessons learned and implications for developing and implementing professional development services via online platforms are discussed.

Reflections on a Scholarly Career in Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Influence of Significant Others on the Psychosocial Well-Being of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Thelma S. Horn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The North ◽  
Senior Scholar ◽  
Sport And Exercise ◽  
American Society

This paper is based on a Senior Scholar presentation delivered at the 2020 annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. The paper begins with a summary of the research work completed by the author and coinvestigators in regard to the influences that significant others (parents, peers, and coaches) exert on the psychosocial well-being of individuals in sport and physical activity. In each of these three areas, illustrative research studies are summarized in a predominantly chronological order with a commentary at the end of each section that identifies unanswered questions and suggests future research directions. In the second section, four particular lessons learned by the author over the course of a scholarly career are identified and explained.

Live-action mass-casualty training and virtual world training

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 2103-2107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith T. Shubeck ◽  
Scotty D. Craig ◽  
Xiangen Hu
Keyword(s):  
Virtual World ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Tutoring Systems ◽  
Aeromedical Evacuation ◽  
User Input ◽  
Live Action

Live-action training simulations with expert facilitators are considered by many to be the gold-standard in training environments. However, these training environments are expensive, provide many logistical challenges, and may not address the individual’s learning needs. Fortunately, advances in distance-based learning technologies have provided the foundation for inexpensive and effective learning environments that can simultaneously train and educate students on a much broader scale than live-action training environments. Specifically, intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) have been proven to be very effective in improving learning outcomes. The Virtual Civilian Aeromedical Evacuation Sustainment Training (VCAEST) interface takes advantage of both of these technologies by enhancing a virtual world with a web-based ITS, AutoTutor LITE (Learning in Interactive Training Environments). AutoTutor LITE acts as a facilitator in the virtual world by providing just-in-time feedback, presenting essential domain knowledge, and by utilizing tutoring dialogues that automatically assess user input. This paper will discuss the results of an experimental evaluation of the VCAEST environment compared to an expert-led live-action training simulation.

scholarly journals Communication and Networking Technologies for UAVs: A Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chathuranga M. Wijerathna Basnayaka ◽  
Dushantha Nalin K. Jayakody
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Network Architectures ◽  
Vehicle Communication ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
Communication Methods

With the advancement in drone technology, in just a few years, drones will be assisting humans in every domain. But there are many challenges to be tackled, communication being the chief one. This paper aims at providing insights into the latest UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) communication technologies through investigation of suitable task modules, antennas, resource handling platforms, and network architectures. Additionally, we explore techniques such as machine learning and path planning to enhance existing drone communication methods. Encryption and optimization techniques for ensuring long−lasting and secure communications, as well as for power management, are discussed. Moreover, applications of UAV networks for different contextual uses ranging from navigation to surveillance, URLLC (Ultra-reliable and low−latency communications), edge computing and work related to artificial intelligence are examined. In particular, the intricate interplay between UAV, advanced cellular communication, and internet of things constitutes one of the focal points of this paper. The survey encompasses lessons learned, insights, challenges, open issues, and future directions in UAV communications. Our literature review reveals the need for more research work on drone−to−drone and drone−to−device communications.

scholarly journals A Support of Independent Processes Outside of Information System, Using an Ontology Driven Application

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Ladislav Burita
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Final Solution ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Real Possibility ◽  
Current State ◽  
Ontology Design ◽  
Experimental Laboratory

The purpose of the article is to analyze support of the independent processes, using any tool of information technology (IT) outside of the information system (IS) in the enterprise environment. The useful tool of IT could be the software (SW) ATOM, an ontology-driven web based application. Changes in IS are very expensive, complicated and risky, but it should be suggested solution omitted. The extensive literature review of the current state of the topic is added. The chosen process is innovation; the life cycle of innovation is explained: suggestion of innovation, demand for the solution of innovation, the final solution of innovation, and project for implementation of innovation. The methodology of an ontology preparation for the SW application includes design scheme of classes and associations between classes, preparation table of assignment characteristics to classes, and implementation of an ontology design in SW ATOM. The real possibility to support independent processes outside of IS using an ontology-driven application was experimentally verified and confirmed, and the result of research work could be used for any process outside of IS. Limits of the proposed solution consist of only experimental laboratory verification. For the practical use, it should be necessary first to prepare a prototype for the corporation IS in an enterprise environment.

scholarly journals An Art of Review on Conceptual based Information Retrieval

Webology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (SI02) ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
P. Mahalakshmi ◽  
N. Sabiyath Fathima
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Semantic Representation ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Semantic Search ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Conceptual Information ◽  
Retrieval Systems ◽  
User Query ◽  
Information Retrieval Systems

Basically keywords are used to index and retrieve the documents for the user query in a conventional information retrieval systems. When more than one keywords are used for defining the single concept in the documents and in the queries, inaccurate and incomplete results were produced by keyword based retrieval systems. Additionally, manual interventions are required for determining the relationship between the related keywords in terms of semantics to produce the accurate results which have paved the way for semantic search. Various research work has been carried out on concept based information retrieval to tackle the difficulties that are caused by the conventional keyword search and the semantic search systems. This paper aims at elucidating various representation of text that is responsible for retrieving relevant search results, approaches along with the evaluation that are carried out in conceptual information retrieval, the challenges faced by the existing research to expatiate requirements of future research. In addition, the conceptual information that are extracted from the different sources for utilizing the semantic representation by the existing systems have been discussed.

scholarly journals Developing Web-based Education Resources: Lessons Learned From Three Experiences

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Jo Ann Carr
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Education Resources ◽  
Annotated List ◽  
Web Based Education

This article reviews the development of three Web-based education resources and the potential for each of these resources to meet the needs of users for a 'killer app'. Three case studies (the Annotated List of Education Journals, the IDEAS Portal Web Site and the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Web Site)review the purpose, audience, content, funding, publicity and structure of the sites. Differences in staffing, funding and the centrality of these sites to the mission of their sponsoring institutions impacted the growth of these sites. Technological changes and the diffuse nature of the Internet also impacted the development of these resources.

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