Remote topic maps in learning

Abstract

Topic Maps is becoming a recognized way of structuring and navigating knowledge. Since the digital world is moving towards a more and more service oriented reality, it is appropriate to focus on solutions for using topicmaps remotely as services. Two current cases for how this can be done is displayed here, both carried out by Cerpus AS, a small Norwegian company that works with topicmaps in the e-Learning domain. This is discussed in the light of topicmaps in a service-oriented architecture and along the axis of virtual learning environments (VLEs) and personal learning environments (PLEs). We conclude that using remote topicmaps is a viable road to travel in the learning domain, as well as in other domains. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.