Managing the Semantic Aspects of Learning Using the Knowledge Life Cycle

In this paper, we examine the semantic aspects of learning from both pedagogical and technological points of view. We suggest that if semantics are to fulfil their potential in the learning domain, then a paradigm shift in perspective is necessary from information based content delivery to knowledge based, context-aware collaborative learning services. We propose a semantics driven knowledge life cycle that characterises the key phases in managing semantics and knowledge, and show how this can be applied to the learning domain.