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Re: [ontolog-forum] Ontologist Aptitude Test?

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From: Ron Wheeler <rwheeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:45:40 -0500
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Schiffel, Jeffrey A wrote:
>>  From: Ed Barkmeyer
>>  
>>  I don't know how to teach knowledge engineering skills; so I can't imagine 
>developing an abstract test for them. 
>>  I suppose that, since one can now be a Certified UML Modeler, one could 
>probably be a Certified OWL Modeler.  OTOH, the relationship between Certified 
>OWL Modeler and "ontologist aptitude" is unknown.
>>     
>
> This is the key to developing an OAT. Rather than first developing the test, 
>instead create an Ontologist Body of Knowledge. From them, several items 
>follow, including an aptitude test.
>
> The steps in order are these:
>
> 1. Build an OBoK.
> 2. Build a training curriculum.
> 3. Build a certification test.
> 4. Build an aptitude test.
>
> To get started, here are just a few possible OBoK topics:
>
> - Training and years of experience in use of logic, including FOL and modal 
>logics. Applied use, such as SQL or DL.
>
> - Training and years of experience in conceptual structures, including 
>graphical tools and formal notations like XML, UML, many others.
>
> - Use of ontology tools, ranging from general purpose tools (e.g., databases 
>and Protégé) to specialized ontology tools.
>
> - Training or skill in general systems theory.
>
> - Training in algebraic methods such as trees and digraphs, lattices, and 
>similar group structures, and in graph theory.
>
> - Knowledge of an "ontology life cycle," to include designing an maintaining 
>individual or coupled ontologies.
>
> - Basic principles of syntax, semantics, semiotics.
>
> >From topics such as these, not only can a OBoK and an accomplishments test 
>be developed, but also a training curriculum. Once these three exist, an 
>aptitude test should be simple to formulate.
>
> Regards,
>
> -- Jeff Schiffel
>
>
>   
This is a good contribution to the discussion.    (01)

This would be a good set of pages for the wiki.
With a little contribution from some of the people in the forum who have 
great expertise and experience, we could end up with a nice description 
of the fundamental tools that could help all of us get more proficient. 
At least we would have a guide to what basic knowledge is required to 
begin to understand, discuss and apply ontology.    (02)


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