SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLABORATIVE KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT

摘要

A collaborative, semantic-based knowledge structure creation and management system and method are provided. The system and method may include knowledge structures which include concept based maps which may be linked according to topic, relationship types, conceptual equivalence, and temporally. The knowledge structures may be managed by users, wherein users may perform at least one of adding a new concept, creating a new relationship, confirming an existing relationship, and breaking an existing relationship.

主权项

1. A method for linking a plurality of data concepts stored on a network, the method comprising:
receiving temporal information for a first data concept; receiving temporal information for a second data concept; temporally linking the first data concept and the second data concept; graphically displaying a timeline showing the relationship of the first data concept and the second data concept; and receiving user input affirming the relationship of the first data concept and the second data concept.