Introduction to Research on Web Technologies

- Fundamental Web technologies, standards, and research trends including mobile and social Web - Introduction to semi-structured data: XML, JSON, and NoSQL - Principles of Web search and indexing - Introduction to Semantic Web technologies - Principles of service-oriented architecture and Web services - Developing next generation Web applications

After successful completion, the students will be capable of: - Explaining and discussing the challenges and issues faced in the development of the next generation Web - the semantic, service-oriented, mobile, and social Web - Analysing the current and future directions of the Web based on its history - Discussing the principles, technologies, and standards being used to build the next generation Web - Developing applications for the next generation Web

- Lectures - Group work - Network supported learning - Obligatory coursework

Additional information: - The course will be offered both as an ordinary campus course (Campus Gjøvik) and as a course that is offered in a flexible way to off-campus students. Lecture notes, e-lectures and other types of e-learning material will be offered through the LMS. Communication between the teachers and the students, and among the students, will be facilitated by electronic communication tools.

Obligatory Coursework: - One mandatory assignment report according to the course assignment schedule.