Conceptualising Smart Spaces for Learning

Selecting appropriate learning services for a learner from the large number of hetero-geneous knowledge sources is a complex and challenging task. This paper pre s e n t s the idea of Sm a rt Spaces for Learning. A Sm a rt Space for Learning is defined as a distributed system (ie "s p a c e") that provides management support for the "s m a rt" re t r i e val and consumption of heterogeneous learning services via Personal Learning Assistants. Personalisation and system interoperability play an important role for the realisation of a Sm a rt Space for Learning. In this paper we illustrate and discuss how Semantic Web technologies such as RDF, TRIPLE, QEL and ontologies can be applied to create a Sm a rt Space for Learning.