Representing and Sharing Tagging Data Using the Social Semantic Cloud of Tags

2010 ◽  
pp. 519-527
Author(s):  
Hak-Lae Kim ◽  
John G. Breslin ◽  
Stefan Decker ◽  
Hong-Gee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Social Tagging ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Content Creation ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
The Social

Social tagging has become an essential element for Web 2.0 and the emerging Semantic Web applications. With the rise of Web 2.0, websites that provide content creation and sharing features have become extremely popular. These sites allow users to categorize and browse content using tags (i.e., free-text keyword topics). However, the tagging structures or folksonomies created by users and communities are often interlocked with a particular site and cannot be reused in a different system or by a different client. This chapter presents a model for expressing the structure, features, and relations among tags in different Web 2.0 sites. The model, termed the Social Semantic Cloud of Tags (SCOT), allows for the exchange of semantic tag metadata and reuse of tags in various social software applications.

Representing and Sharing Tagging Data Using the Social Semantic Cloud of Tags

2010 ◽  
pp. 1788-1796
Author(s):  
Hak-Lae Kim ◽  
John G. Breslin ◽  
Stefan Decker ◽  
Hong-Gee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Social Tagging ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Content Creation ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
The Social

Social tagging has become an essential element for Web 2.0 and the emerging Semantic Web applications. With the rise of Web 2.0, websites that provide content creation and sharing features have become extremely popular. These sites allow users to categorize and browse content using tags (i.e., free-text keyword topics). However, the tagging structures or folksonomies created by users and communities are often interlocked with a particular site and cannot be reused in a different system or by a different client. This chapter presents a model for expressing the structure, features, and relations among tags in different Web 2.0 sites. The model, termed the social semantic cloud of tags (SCOT), allows for the exchange of semantic tag metadata and reuse of tags in various social software applications.

Web 2.0 Concepts, Social Software and Business Models

2010 ◽  
pp. 1183-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthes Fleck ◽  
Andrea von Kaenel ◽  
Miriam Meckel
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Seven Principles ◽  
The Social ◽  
Future Research Directions

This article provides an overview of the most prominent definitions, basic concepts and applications of the term Web 2.0. In addition to the seven principles outlined by O`Reilly, this article will investigate Anderson’s long tail concept, issues of transparency and the effects of an interconnected user base on E-Business. Later, the focus will shift from the concepts of Web 2.0 towards the social software applications of this new Web era. Blogs, social network sites, wikis, folksonomies and virtual worlds will be explained and their (potential) relevance to e-business will be outlined. The article closes with a brief discussion about the future research directions of Web 2.0 for successful E-Business.

Weaving a Knowledge Web with Wikis

2009 ◽  
pp. 28-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin R. Parker ◽  
Joseph T. Chao
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Over Time

This chapter introduces wikis in the context of social software, focusing on their powerful information sharing and collaboration features. It begins by defining the wiki concept and then discussing the evolution of wikis, explaining how they first emerged and how they have evolved over time. The social software aspect of wikis is then analyzed, examining how wikis can engender collaborative efforts. It investigates ways in which wikis help to develop communities of users, and finally some of the features that enhance the appeal of wikis as social software. The authors hope that by examining a software tool that users may have already encountered, that they will be better able to understand the basic concepts and value of social software. Further, as future trends are discussed, it is hoped that readers will be able to see the value of incorporating social aspects into both existing and as yet undeveloped software applications.

Social Software Use in Public Libraries

2010 ◽  
pp. 451-461
Author(s):  
June Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Social Bookmarking ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Trust Authority ◽  
Science Community ◽  
Innovative Techniques

With the emergence of Web 2.0, libraries have started employing social software applications (such as blogs, tagging, social networking, and wikis) to engage readers, encourage user-contributed content, and connect with user populations in novel ways. However, little research has been conducted on the applications of Web 2.0 technologies within public libraries. This chapter focuses on the applicability of social software in a library setting and examines the use of such innovative techniques as live tagging, social cataloging, and social bookmarking. The chapter evaluates the potential of social software tools for facilitating collaboration between librarians and library patrons; it addresses the concerns expressed by the library and information science community related to the issues of trust, authority, accuracy, responsibility, and ethics in the context of the Library 2.0.

Harnessing Web 2.0 for Context-Aware Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 98-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wai-Tat Fu ◽  
Thomas Kannampallil
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Distributed Cognition ◽  
Formal Model ◽  
Social Tagging ◽  
The Social ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Learning Data ◽  
Tagging System

We present an empirical study investigating how interactions with a popular social tagging system, called del.icio.us, may directly impact knowledge adaptation through the processes of concept assimilation and accommodation. We observed 4 undergraduate students over a period of 8 weeks and found that the quality of social tags and distributions of information content directly impact the formation and enrichment of concept schemas. A formal model based on a distributed cognition framework provides a good fit to the students learning data, showing how learning occurs through the adaptive assimilation of concepts and categories of multiple users through the social tagging system. The results and the model have important implications on how Web 2.0 technologies can promote formal and informal learning through collaborative methods.

Harnessing Web 2.0 for Context-Aware Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 1511-1526
Author(s):  
Wai-Tat Fu ◽  
Thomas Kannampallil
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Distributed Cognition ◽  
Formal Model ◽  
Social Tagging ◽  
The Social ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
Learning Data ◽  
Tagging System

We present an empirical study investigating how interactions with a popular social tagging system, called del.icio.us, may directly impact knowledge adaptation through the processes of concept assimilation and accommodation. We observed 4 undergraduate students over a period of 8 weeks and found that the quality of social tags and distributions of information content directly impact the formation and enrichment of concept schemas. A formal model based on a distributed cognition framework provides a good fit to the students learning data, showing how learning occurs through the adaptive assimilation of concepts and categories of multiple users through the social tagging system. The results and the model have important implications on how Web 2.0 technologies can promote formal and informal learning through collaborative methods.

The Usability of Social Software

2010 ◽  
pp. 1378-1388
Author(s):  
Lorna Uden ◽  
Alan Eardley
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Usability Evaluation ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Software Usability ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Web 2.0 Technology ◽  
Different Types

Emergent Web 2.0 technologies and applications (such as blogs, wikis, podcasts, mashups, and folksonomies) present a range of opportunities and benefits and are increasingly used by people to interact with each other. Despite the growing popularity of social software, there is a lack of research on the usability of these tools. This chapter focuses on how users interact with Web 2.0 technology, discusses a conceptual framework for a usability evaluation of social software, describes the different types of social software applications, and offers guidelines for their usability evaluation. The argument advanced is that social software usability should be viewed as a set of principles and practices aimed to deliver more service-orientated Web 2.0-based applications.

Social Software Use in Public Libraries

2010 ◽  
pp. 1174-1184
Author(s):  
June Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Social Bookmarking ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Trust Authority ◽  
Science Community ◽  
Innovative Techniques

With the emergence of Web 2.0, libraries have started employing social software applications (such as blogs, tagging, social networking, and wikis) to engage readers, encourage user-contributed content, and connect with user populations in novel ways. However, little research has been conducted on the applications of Web 2.0 technologies within public libraries. This chapter focuses on the applicability of social software in a library setting and examines the use of such innovative techniques as live tagging, social cataloging, and social bookmarking. The chapter evaluates the potential of social software tools for facilitating collaboration between librarians and library patrons; it addresses the concerns expressed by the library and information science community related to the issues of trust, authority, accuracy, responsibility, and ethics in the context of the Library 2.0.

Social Software Trends in Business

2009 ◽  
pp. 3180-3195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Burkhardt
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Business Context ◽  
The Social ◽  
Industry Applications ◽  
A Company

Social networking and Web 2.0 are the hottest words in technology right now; but is there more than just hype? This chapter will define and describe social software and Web 2.0, separate their true concepts from the marketing and buzz, and follow by identifying what might be next for this dynamic technology space. After establishing the social software and Web 2.0 concepts, this chapter identifies the value that they can bring to a company when used in a business context and the shortcomings or pitfalls. This chapter will set the foundation for subsequent discussions of social software and Web 2.0 for specific industry applications.

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