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Topic Maps - Concept, Examples & Requirements Silke Grossmann (IMAC)

Topic Maps - Concept, Examples & Requirements Silke Grossmann (IMAC). Project Management Group Meeting 2001-09-12. The Topic Map Concept.

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Topic Maps - Concept, Examples & Requirements Silke Grossmann (IMAC)

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  1. Topic Maps - Concept, Examples & RequirementsSilke Grossmann (IMAC) Project Management Group Meeting 2001-09-12

  2. The Topic Map Concept Topic maps represent a new framework for information and knowledge management. They allow to model and navigate information in an interchangeable structure. All information stored in a topic map is organized in topics. A topicrepresents an arbitrary subject. It has a name and resources. Topics Every topic can be an instance of other topics. In this way it ispossible to build up hierarchies in the topic map. Instances Topics can also be associated in a non-hierarchical way to other topics. An association has a name, members & roles. Associations A topic can be linked to any kind of occurrences, virtual resourcesof the subject. Resources are the actual item in the data base. Resources Topic Maps

  3. Topic Map Example (1) Topic maps connect different topics Karl VI Austria Maria Theresia Franz I Leopold II Marie Antoniette Josef I Topic Maps

  4. Topic Map Example (2) Object 1 Karl VI Austria parenthood Reigned country Membership (role) 1st degree relationship Regency Relationship child Membership (role) Maria Theresia Regent Object 2 Topic Maps

  5. Topic Map Example (3) Karl VI parenthood Austria regency reigned country child Franz I hus-band Maria Theresia mariage wife regent parenthood 1st grade relationship 1st grade relationship child child child Marie Antoniette Leopold II Josef I Topic Maps

  6. Topic Map Viewer Best Practice example: Name of the Topic Super Topics Associated Topics Resources The picture shows the topic browsing frame of Ontopias Omnigator. Another frame besides can display selected resources. Topic Maps

  7. Functional Requirements • Visualization of XTM topic maps • Display a topic with all its relationships • Display resources related to a topic(overview and single view) • Display resource meta data • Provide browsing possibilities to all related topics and resources • Additional navigation tools like(step back / forward, direct alphabetical access) • Change between different visualizations Topic Maps

  8. Usability Notes • Suitable visualizations to display the topic relationships (different solutions regarding to the screen size). • A visual component for every topic next to the title. • A topic map overview as an access point. • Display all information as a link to the represented topic. • Display associations not like topics (the concept of association-topics may irritate the user). • Use suitable terms for the XTM tag names to help inexperienced users. Topic Maps

  9. Portal Integration Ways to integrate the topic map navigation in the existing portal user interface! Portal Interface Topic Maps

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