DocumentCode
2648516
Title
IOCW: Navigation of Open Course Ware
Author
Ohno, Kunihisa ; Konoike, Ryotaro ; Tosa, Naoko
Author_Institution
Dept. of Inf., Kyoto Univ., Kyoto, Japan
fYear
2011
fDate
20-22 Oct. 2011
Firstpage
155
Lastpage
156
Abstract
IOCW delivers new expanded use for Open Course Ware (OCW). It generates new ecosystem of knowledge. Its´s users experience the ecosystem of OCW contents at easy input. This expanded i. Plot system supports association retrieval created by Naoko Tosa. Searching method is essential function for any OCW system. As its´s users enter any preferable word in searching field, related curious and related words and recommended OCW and subjects are interactively displayed with diversity and creative expression. Such searching action is intuitive and and makes it into a meaningful, intelligence and even humorous experience for users. Moreover, its´s users can discover unexpected subjects that have never been imagined before. These could be reflecting unconsciousness subject of self-interest. In conclusion, this system delivers users new interesting theories that may have never been considered before. This deepens users understanding and expands their own curiosity and related areas of possibilities.
Keywords
courseware; educational courses; educational institutions; IOCW; association retrieval; knowledge ecosystem; open course ware; recommended OCW; Courseware; Cultural differences; Databases; Ecosystems; Educational institutions; Navigation; Thesauri; OCW; association; interactive; searching;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Culture and Computing (Culture Computing), 2011 Second International Conference on
Conference_Location
Kyoto
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1593-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/Culture-Computing.2011.45
Filename
6103237
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