Solanta - User’s Manual: Multimedia Knowledge Presentations

This book analyses knowledge in the context of computer systems: "Knowledge in the context of a computer system is a representation (text, data structures, structures of formal languages for knowledge description, computer programmes) of facts, objects, phenomena, abstractions (factual knowledge) and procedures/processes (procedural knowledge including tacit knowledge). Formal representations allow for automatic operations on knowledge (problem solving, decision-making support, information retrieval, creating new knowledge, dissemination)." It presents a system for organising and presenting knowledge as "knowledge objects" using technological tools.

The document, presented in the form of a manual, details the Solanta system, which addresses the issue of making possible the use of a computer-based organisational system so that people who have no computer training and may be using a computer system for the first time may organise knowledge in domains under their supervision. In addition, the Solanta system contains a module (editor) that allows the domain expert to create and update knowledge presentations.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction - What Are Knowledge Objects?
   
2. The Process of Knowledge Object Creation - Problem Identification, Collection of Knowledge Materials, Logical Structure Design
   
3. Multimedia Tools - Text/Document Editors, MSWord, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Image Processing, Audio Recording, Video Recording, Animation
   
4. Solanta Editor - Preparation of Knowledge Presentation Structure (Input Data), Naming Convention for Elements of the Input Data Structure, Solanta Editor Interface, Solanta Editor Components, Presentation Structure Pane, Element Structure Pane, Element Editing Pane, Creating a New Presentation Using the Import Function, Replacement of an Element of KnO (Knowledge Object) directory, Adding a Knowledge Object
5. Solanta Browser 6. Publishing a Presentation - Publishing on the Computer, Publishing on CD or DVD
   
6. Appendix A: Sample Input Data Directory
   
7. Appendix B: Syntax and Naming Schema