Modeling instructional material using ontology

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to review the process of ontology development for usage in instructional design. Ontology, which is a set of formally named objects, concepts, entities and the relationships among them in a particular domain is developed to allow sharing of knowledge and reusing of information. Out of three techniques for ontology development, the research favors semi-automatic development of ontology rather than manual or automatic development. Research then presents the process of semi-automatic ontology development using ontology learning. The findings of this research include the techniques involved in ontology learning phases and the tools users can use to embark on the development. Reviewing on the findings may help instructional designers in building ontologies faster, allowing them to be used for content development or as instructional materials.