An approach for ontology-based elicitation of user models to enable personalization on the semantic web

A novel framework for eliciting a user's conceptualization based on an ontology-driven dialog is presented here. It has been integrated in an RDF/OWL-based architecture of an adaptive learning content management system. The implemented framework is illustrated with an application scenario to deal with the cold start problem and to enable tailoring the system's behavior to the needs of each individual user.