1. Behind the LO-MATCH interface for end-users Semantic annotation Fabrizio Lamberti Dipartimento di Automatica e Informatica Politecnico di Torino Italy

2. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. These slides reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Semantics Every language has its syntax and semantics Syntax is the study of grammar (how to say something) Semantics is the study of meaning (behind what you say) Why is semantics exploited in MATCH To use knowledge, skill and competence elements as a concrete (practical) “harmonization” means, by referring to European tools (EQF, Europass) To let LO-MATCH understand the meaning behind offer and demand descriptions by job seekers and employers

3. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. These slides reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Two-step learning outcomes annotation Assigning categories Identifying knowledge elements Identifying verbs acting on knowledge (i.e. putting knowledge into action, through a skill) Identifying context components, i.e. characterizing a competence Assigning definitions Choosing among those suggested by the platform By defining new ones and linking them to the existing ontological structure

4. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. These slides reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Assigning categories

5. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. These slides reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Assigning definitions