HIS 205 Module 4 – Case and SLP

Module 4 – Case

WEB 3.0: THE SEMANTIC WEB AND BEYOND

The idea of a Semantic Web has been around for over ten years although many critics are skeptical about its feasibility. While other groups have split opinions, they draw their attention to innovation. For example, one school of thought believes that Web 3.0 is already here with the current advances in web technology. The other school of thought supports that Web 3.0 is evolving as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is added to combine information indexing and classification to simulate patterns of human reasoning and logic. Although computers can store large amounts of data and present it in patterns, they cannot associate undefined patterns. Web 3.0 in the context of AI would be able to close that gap by detecting information patterns and integrating them in a dynamic process. Search engines capable of adapting to semantic technology would allow users to find, share, and collect information using natural language.

 

So, is the Semantic Web really here? We have certainly come a long way… Web 1.0 consisted of static webpages. We could read, but not much else. Web 2.0 has opened up the dialogue among people, and it has created a new industry of social networking through blogging and Facebook. We are putting our ideas out there. Technologies to facilitate tagging, blogs, wikis, and podcast/videos are among the popular advances in Web 2.0. The productivity of online systems has being significant. Internet applications have grown among a wide range of industries as a result of interactive online systems. The reaction of people to these products and services has been phenomenal, and it has contributed to a new social digital economy that did not exist with Web 1.0. Some of the advances that we see more recently are natural language queries like “Where do I buy product X in California?” Someone querying this statement appreciates a search engine returning several company links or even blogs where people are discussing the same product or asking the same question. The concept of tagging will carry through Web 3.0.

 

The following materials introduce Web 3.0 from a historical perspective. Dr. Yuen’s site provides three short videos: Evolution Web 1.0, Web 2.0 to Web 3.0; The Future Internet: Service Web 3.0; and Web 3.0: Semantic Web. All materials are meant to familiarize the student with Web 3.0 features. The Web 3.0 implications to businesses and consumers are covered in the last article.

 

Wheeler, S. (2011, January 5). A brief introduction to Web 3.0. Cognitive Interfund Transfer. Retrieved from http://cognitiveinterfundtransfer.blogspot.com/2011/01/brief-introduction-to-web-30.html

 

Gaines, K. (n.d.). A brief introduction to Web 3.0. Web Designer. Retrieved from http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/web-3-introduction/

 

Yuen, S. (2010, September 19). Web 3.0. Learning Technologies. Retrieved from http://scyuen.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/web-3-0/

 

Verizon. (2010). Web 3.0: Its promise and implications to consumers and business. Retrieved from http://www.verizonbusiness.com/resources/whitepapers/wp_web-3-0-promise-and-implications_a4_en_xg.pdf

 

Optional Reading

Strickland, J. (2011). How Web 3.0 will work. HowStuffWorks. Retrieved from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-30.htm

 

Knowledge@Wharton. (2011, July 6). Web 3.0: The ‘Social Wave’ and how it disrupts the Internet. Managing Technology. Retrieved fromhttp://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2808

 

Rollyson, C. (2011, July 6). What kind of Web 3.0 world should we make? SocialMedia.biz. Retrieved, from http://www.socialmedia.biz/2011/07/06/what-kind-of-web-3-0-world-should-we-make/

 

Abhishek, N. (2012). Web 4.0 basics. The Customize Windows. Retrieved from http://thecustomizewindows.com/2011/09/web-4-0-basics/

 

Case Assignment

After reading the course materials, please answer the following questions.

 

“How will the Web 3.0 transformations be used in business? What are the benefits of W3.0 to consumers?”

 

Assignment Expectations

Your paper should be between 2-4 pages. Take a definite stand on the issues, and develop your supporting argument carefully. Using material from the background information and any other sources you can find to support specific points in your argument is highly recommended; try to avoid making assertions for which you can find no support other than your own opinion.

 

Be sure to provide proper citations for any material you reference from other sources! Please be guided by the TUI Guidelines cited in the background information for help in structuring and developing your paper.

 

You will be particularly assessed on:

 

Your ability to see what the module is all about and to structure your paper accordingly.

Your informed commentary and analysis — simply repeating what your sources say does not constitute an adequate paper.

Your ability to draw on a range of sources, and to establish your understanding of the historical context of the question.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module 4 – SLP

WEB 3.0: THE SEMANTIC WEB AND BEYOND

The major breakthrough contributing to the development of Web 3.0 is semantic content for web pages and ontologies for querying. Semantic content will use semantic languages such as Resource Description Framework (RDF), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Ontology Language (WOL), and Extensible HTML (XHTML) to provide description for web documents. Ontologies are statements defined in semantic languages for computers to process knowledge in ways human process deductive reasoning and inference. Therefore, Web 3.0 would provide more meaningful searches and personalized results for the user. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C Semantic Web) heads a collaborative circle of developers, experts, and interest groups addressing web solutions and the Semantic Web in general.

 

The Semantic Web will factor more than the human element into searches. It will make searches more personalized and more comprehensive. For example, the field of law, Web 3.0 will change the way attorneys will research, produce, and present documents. Data on the Internet is essentially tagged, and it will be combined with information from various other sources to associate similarities to a case or research topic. In the medical field, Web 3.0 will improve collaboration for diagnostics and the adoption of best-of-breed practices for healthcare professionals all over the world. Medical content will be accessible through Internet repositories for adaptive data mining. In essence, research will be easier, all-inclusive, and better-rounded for the researcher.

 

Two of the goals of Web 3.0 are adaptability and the use of natural language to express complex queries. A new approach called “Responsive Web Design” (RWD) is becoming popular among website developers to enrich the navigation experience and to allow adaptive screen views for all types of mobile devices. In between now and the next five years, we will continue to build the next layer of intelligence through our individual contributions to the web. The following sites explain the Semantic Web application to medical endeavors and e-learning.

 

Jessen, W. (2012). Web 3.0 and predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine. Highlight Health. Retrieved from http://www.highlighthealth.com/healthcare/web-30-and-predictive-preventive-and-personalized-medicine/

 

Giannakos, M., & Lapatas, G. (2010). Towards Web 3.0: Concept for collaborative e-learning. Retrieved from http://ntnu-no.academia.edu/MichailGiannakos/Papers/396841/Towards_Web_3.0_Concept_for_Collaborative_E-Learning

 

SLP Assignment Overview

After reviewing the course materials, answer the following question in 2-3 pages.

 

“What have been the contributions of Web 3.0 to e-learning so far? How can we use the latest technologies to work for educational systems? Be creative in your answer.”

 

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, and reflect your personal experiences with the timeline. The important part of all these project assignments is to carefully assess your own experiences with the topic, and then reflect critically on what you might have learned about yourself and about situations through this assessment process.

 

The more that you can use the exercise to develop personal implications for your growth as a potential business person as well as an Internet-savvy individual, the more value you’ll get out of the exercise.