This document provides an outline for a tutorial on data integration and open information systems. The tutorial consists of 16 sessions over a total of approximately 40 hours. It will cover topics such as XML, RDF, OWL, data integration, linked data, and the semantic web. The intended learning outcomes include understanding data models, semantic web languages, integrating and querying heterogeneous data using techniques such as SPARQL and RDF. Students will gain practical skills in tools like Oracle Semantic Technology and Virtuoso for storing and querying RDF data. Attendance is mandatory for all sessions.

1. ‫أكاديمية الحكومة اإللكترونية الفلسطينية‬
The Palestinian eGovernment Academy
www.egovacademy.ps
Data Integration and Open
Information Systems
Introduction & Outline
Prof. Mustafa Jarrar
Sina Institute, University of Birzeit
mjarrar@birzeit.edu
www.jarrar.info
Reviewed by
Prof. Marco Ronchetti and Prof. Paolo Bouquet, Trento University, Italy
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2. About
This tutorial is part of the PalGov project, funded by the TEMPUS IV program of the
Commission of the European Communities, grant agreement 511159-TEMPUS-1-
2010-1-PS-TEMPUS-JPHES. The project website: www.egovacademy.ps
Project Consortium:
Birzeit University, Palestine
University of Trento, Italy
(Coordinator )
Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Palestine Technical University, Palestine
Université de Savoie, France
Ministry of Telecom and IT, Palestine
University of Namur, Belgium
Ministry of Interior, Palestine
TrueTrust, UK
Ministry of Local Government, Palestine
Coordinator:
Dr. Mustafa Jarrar
Birzeit University, P.O.Box 14- Birzeit, Palestine
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3. © Copyright Notes
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properly cite the project (logo and website), and the author of that part.
No part of this tutorial may be reproduced or modified in any form or by
any means, without prior written permission from the project, who have
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4. Intended Learning Outcomes and Tutorial Topics
Data Integration and Open Information Systems
Prerequisites: Tutorial 1(Sessions 1-10), HTML and web programming basics.
Intended Learning Objectives
A: Knowledge and Understanding
General Skills (eGov Engineer) 2a1: Describe tree and graph data models.
2a2: Understand the notation of XML, RDF, RDFS, and OWL.
Service Integration: Ability to integration services using 2a3: Demonstrate knowledge about querying techniques for data
(de/)centralized manners
models as SPARQL and XPath.
Integration: Ability to integration and fuse data using (de/)centralized 2a4: Explain the concepts of identity management and Linked data.
manners 2a5: Demonstrate knowledge about Integration &fusion of
heterogeneous data.
Ontology: Build and engineer ontologies with good quality. B: Intellectual Skills
2b1: Represent data using tree and graph data models (XML &
Lexical: Engineer multilingual knowledge and its lexical semantics RDF).
2b2: Describe data semantics using RDFS and OWL.
2b3: Manage and query data represented in RDF, XML, OWL.
Entity: Resolve and manage entity identities. 2b4: Integrate and fuse heterogeneous data.
C: Professional and Practical Skills
2c1: Using Oracle Semantic Technology and/or Virtuoso to store
Database: Describe database schemes at the conceptual level.
and query RDF stores.
D: General and Transferable Skills
Database: Build data dictionaries and describe data semantics.
2d1: Working with team.
2d2: Presenting and defending ideas.
2d3: Use of creativity and innovation in problem solving.
Process Modeling: Identify, model, and re-engineer business processes. 2d4: Develop communication skills and logical reasoning abilities.
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5. Intended Learning Outcomes and Tutorial Topics
Data Integration and Open Information Systems
Prerequisites: HTML &Web Programming; Sessions 5-16 depends on (Sessions 1-10 in Tutorial 1).
Topic h
Session 1: XML Basics and Namespaces 3
Intended Learning Objectives
A: Knowledge and Understanding Session 2: XML DTD’s 3
2a1: Describe tree and graph data models. Session 3: XML Schemas 3
2a2: Understand the notation of XML, RDF, RDFS, and OWL. Session 4: Lab-XML Schemas 3
2a3: Demonstrate knowledge about querying techniques for data Session 5: RDF and RDFs 3
models as SPARQL and XPath. Session 6: Lab-RDF and RDFs 3
2a4: Explain the concepts of identity management and Linked data. Session 7: OWL (Ontology Web Language) 3
2a5: Demonstrate knowledge about Integration &fusion of
Session 8: Lab-OWL 3
heterogeneous data.
Session 9: Lab-RDF Stores -Challenges and Solutions 3
B: Intellectual Skills
Session 10: Lab-SPARQL 3
2b1: Represent data using tree and graph data models (XML &
Session 11: Lab-Oracle Semantic Technology 3
RDF).
Session 12_1: The problem of Data Integration 1.5
2b2: Describe data semantics using RDFS and OWL.
Session 12_2: Architectural Solutions for the Integration Issues 1.5
2b3: Manage and query data represented in RDF, XML, OWL.
Session 13_1: Data Schema Integration 1
2b4: Integrate and fuse heterogeneous data.
Session 13_2: GAV and LAV Integration 1
C: Professional and Practical Skills
Session 13_3: Data Integration and Fusion using RDF 1
2c1: Using Oracle Semantic Technology and/or Virtuoso to store
Session 14: Lab-Data Integration and Fusion using RDF 3
and query RDF stores.
D: General and Transferable Skills Session 15_1: Data Web and Linked Data 1.5
2d1: Working with team. Session 15_2: RDFa 1.5
2d2: Presenting and defending ideas.
2d3: Use of creativity and innovation in problem solving. Session 16: Lab-RDFa 3
2d4: Develop communication skills and logical reasoning abilities.
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6. Some Rules
• Attendance. Attendance is mandatory.
• Etiquette: Cell phones must be turned off. Don’t come late. If you
must go out during the lecture don’t let us notice.
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