Ontology Usefulness in Human Tasks: Seeking Evidence

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dc.contributor.authorRoa, Henry Nen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorSadiq, Shaziaen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorIndulska, Martaen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-04T01:20:21Z
dc.date.available2014-12-04T01:20:21Z
dc.date.copyright2014en_NZ
dc.date.issued2014en_NZ
dc.description.abstractOntologies have become popular in a wide range of domains in recent years. Although there is a large number of ontologies in existence, a review on ontology literature indicates a lack of clarity on the notion of ontology usefulness. To understand how ontologies are used and what evidence exists for their usefulness, we conducted a systematic literature review of research to understand current thought and practice. Our analysis shows that ontologies have been used in many fields, with the use categorized into two settings: use in computer systems and use to support human tasks. While there is strong evidence for the usefulness of ontologies in computer systems, a paucity of research exists to clarify the usefulness of ontologies as tools to support human tasks, especially in settings related to sharing domain understanding (an oft cited benefit of ontology use). In addition, our analysis of methodologies for ontology construction also indicates that most methodologies lack prescribed activities for evaluation of usefulness. In this paper, we explore ontology use and evidence of usefulness, and propose research opportunities related to exploring ontology usefulness with respect to supporting human tasks.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, 8th - 10th December, Auckland, New Zealand
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-927184-26-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/8178
dc.publisherACIS
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.titleOntology Usefulness in Human Tasks: Seeking Evidenceen_NZ
dc.typeConference Contribution
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