The knowledge maturing theory opens an important macro perspective within the new paradigm of work-integrated learning. Especially wikis are interesting socio-technical systems to foster maturing activities by overcoming typical barriers. But so far, the theory has been mainly based on anecdotal evidence collected from various projects and observations. In this paper, we want to present the res...

There are a few hints (e.g. PISA) that today’s’ German school system could be improved to prepare students for their future (professional) lives in an adequate way. To meet the requirements of today’s society, education has to change to become a life-long learning process. E-Learning provides opportunities for this purpose. In this paper two studies at the University of Education Weingarten are...

This paper is a survey about semantic wikis and the use of semantic Web technologies by wiki engines. First, it presents the main notions related to semantic wikis. Then, twelve active semantic wiki projects are compared, according to various viewpoints such as knowledge representation philosophy, use of semantic Web standards and system usability. Finally, a formal concept analysis approach is...

Knowledge engineering research have thoroughly considered the problem of distributed knowledge acquisition and management over the last decades. In this paper, we claim that the success of the Web 2.0 platforms in conjunction with semantic technologies will have an impact on distributed knowledge engineering. Especially, (extended) semantic wikis offer a well–accepted tool allowing for a simpli...

The article reviews requirements and tool availability for knowledge management in virtual communities and other knowledge sharing environments, where professionals wish to quickly and easily share knowledge and information. The article compares the characteristics of several newer technologies, notably weblogs (blogs) and wikis, to the more conventional discussion forums. Wikis, the currently ...

Semantic wikis are successfully used in various application domains. Such systems combine the exible and agile authoring process with strong semantics of ontologies. The current state of the art of systems, however, is diverse in the sense of having a common ground. Especially, the expressiveness of the knowledge representation of semantic wikis undergoes continuous improvement. In the paper, t...

Self-organized reuse of artifacts from software and system development, using the lightweight Wiki-Technology, promises a sustainable preservation and availability of business-critical information. However, due to the organic, sometimes chaotic growth of content inside a Wiki, additional support for structuring the knowledge and finding interrelated useful content is needed. The enhancement of ...