Creation of Web 2.0 tools ontology to improve learning

The aim of the paper is to present systematic review results on ontology development tools, to establish interconnections between learning styles, preferred learning activities and related Web 2.0 tools, and also to create Web 2.0 tools ontology to interconnect learning activities with relevant Web 2.0 tools. This ontology is necessary for learners to semantically search for suitable Web 2.0 tools while learning in virtual learning environments (VLEs). Suitability of Web 2.0 tools depends on preferred types of learning activities which in its turn depend on preferred learning styles. The research results include: (1) systematic review results on ontology development tools and ontology representation language/formats; (2) established interconnections between learning styles, preferred learning activities, and relevant Web 2.0 tools using sets portrait method, and (3) creating Web 2.0 tools ontology to interconnect preferred learning activities with relevant Web 2.0 tools in VLE. The research results will be implemented in iTEC - pan-European research and development project focused on the design of the future classroom funded by EU 7FP. The research results presented are absolutely novel in scientific literature, and this makes the current study distinct from all other works in the area. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.