For example, a picture on Flickr is more than just a number of pixels and a file size. It was uploaded by a person and might contain images of other people. It might have been taken in a specific place or be about a specific moment in time. Those bits of information link that photograph to other entities: people, places, things and events. When we know how data is linked and we use that information to determine relevancy across media and sources, we’re using the semantic web.
Simply put, the semantic web gives us more than just raw data; it shows us the context and relationships behind and between those data. Here is a fascinating, entertaining and informative video that help you make sense of terms like “semantic web.”
Web 3.0 from Kate Ray on Vimeo.
A story about the Semantic Web
Interviews with:
Tim Berners-Lee
Clay Shirky
Chris Dixon
David Weinberger
Nova Spivack
Jason Shellen
Lee Feigenbaum
John Hebeler
Alon Halevy
David Karger
Abraham Bernstein
Really interesting how the web keeps evolving beyond just storing information to understanding connections between things. It also shows how learning happens in different ways, much like stories of successful people who didn't go to college and built success through knowledge and experience.
ReplyDeleteI really like your post about the semantic web and how data connects to people, places, and events. It is fascinating to see how linked data can provide more context and meaning. I have been working on my research project in Edinburgh and found that understanding connections between sources helped me a lot. A friend told me about dissertation help Edinburgh that offered simple guidance. That support helped me organize my findings better. It is good to see how technology can make complex topics easier to understand. It really does change the way we approach information.
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