OntologySummit2010 FutureContent CommunityInput

= OntologySummit2010: Future "Content" - community input =

This is the workspace for community input to the focused discussion outlined below ...

Track Label: Content - Subtrack Label: Future
Track Co-champions: LeoObrst and MichaelGruninger

Mission: To provide a course or courses of content required for both professional and academic ontologist training.


 * We will initially focus on a breadth-first description
 * We are intent on identifying modules of knowledge/courses that are focused on competencies expected for ontologist education
 * That could be addressed at different levels of certification/accreditation, with some optional and some required at each level
 * Example levels: associate degree (undergraduate 2 years), undergraduate degree (undergraduate 4 years), terminal professional master's degree (graduate), pre-PhD master's degree (graduate), professional non-academic certification

Pertinent questions:

 * What are the content topics (knowledge and skills), i.e., the competencies, necessary for training and educating an ontologist?
 * What does an ontologist need to learn and in what order?
 * What are the content topics useful or optionally desired for training and educating an ontologist?
 * Is there a spectrum of ontologist positions (e.g., from taxonomist to developer of logical theories) and if so, what is the content and competencies required for each?

Discussion:
(Please insert your remarks below. Kindly identify yourself and date you input.)


 * This is a test. (-PeterYim / 2009.12.16-07:49 PST)