Research in Web Data and Information Management

In this course, we discuss recent developments in the area of web data and information management. We select topics to discuss from the areas of:

• Web technology (e.g., web engineering, hypertext, adaptive web),

• Web data management (e.g., web data interoperability, system and data integration),

• Web data and semantics (e.g., ontologies, semantic web, metadata),

• Web data analytics (e.g., user modeling, web personalization, web information filtering and retrieval),

• Social web (e.g., social web data analytics, social networking, human computing),

• Web science (e.g., crowdsourcing, trust, data science),

• and applications that build on the above.

We discuss this content while learning about the role of scientific communication as well as the scientific methodologies and approaches for conducting research in the area.

In this research course, the students will have to prepare and give scientific presentations based on research papers about selected topics - the topics are selected in the first session, together with the students. The students will also have to attend the presentations and participate in discussions on the presented work. In addition, students will have to write a short survey about a topic in the area of web data and information management of their choice.

The final grade of the course consists of the following components:

• Individual Presentation: presentation discussion state of the art literature (weighting 15%)

• Individual Report: report outlining a research plan and research survey (weighting 75%)

• Group Presentation: group discussion in class (weighting 10%)

Final grade calculation = 0.15 * Individual Presentation + 0.75 * Individual Report + 0.1 * Group Presentation

A passing final grade for the course can only be earned when for all components at least a 5.0 is earned, and the weighted final grade is at least a 5.8.

In case of an insufficient final result, repair options may exist in accordance with Article 17A, Times and number of examinations, sub 1, of the Teaching and Examination Regulations, for:

• Individual Presentation: Repair opportunity

• Individual Report: Repair opportunity

• Group Presentation: Repair opportunity

Disclaimer: information may change depending on unforeseen circumstances or measures (see: TER Art 2, sub 5).