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Monday, July 08, 2013

[Notes] Introduction to Linked Data at #SSSW2013

(by Mathieu D'Aquin).



Linked Data = universal connections, like Lego.

Universal is why it's important.

Workshop instructions.

The only problem we had during the workshop was disagreement about how to read the 'broader' and 'narrower' relations between courses.  It instinctively ready contrary to what (my) common sense suggested (eg. that 'arts and humanities' is broader than 'history', which some people disagreed with).  A quick reference to the ontology documentation resolved that.