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When cloud computing meets with Semantic Web: A new design for e‐portfolio systems in the social media era
Author(s) -
Kim Paul,
Ng Chen Kee,
Lim Gloria
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01055.x
Subject(s) - computer science , cloud computing , software deployment , scalability , interoperability , semantic web , asset (computer security) , portfolio , world wide web , data science , software engineering , computer security , database , financial economics , economics , operating system
The need, use, benefit and potential of e‐portfolios have been analysed and discussed by a substantial body of researchers in the education community. However, the development and implementation approaches of e‐portfolios to date have faced with various challenges and limitations. This paper presents a new approach of an e‐portfolio system design based on Private–Public (PrPl) data index system, which integrates cloud computing applications and storages with Semantic Web architecture, making semantic web‐based visualisation and advanced intelligent search possible. It also discusses how the distinctive attributes of the PrPl‐based digital asset management system can serve as a large‐scale robust e‐portfolio system that can address issues with scalability, sustainability, adoptability and interoperability. With such a new distinctive design, a large‐scale deployment at a state or national level becomes possible at a very cost‐effective manner and also such large‐scale deployment with intelligent digital asset management and search features create numerous opportunities in education.