Thread:Talk:SMWCon Spring 2013/Using SMW in University Courses/Network mapping

That is a really interesting use case. I think the type of visual representation you are looking for is network mapping. It is a great way to explore and find relevant information that you did not know you were looking for; as apposed to say, faceted browsing which is more suited to finding exactly what you know you are looking for.

I've been thinking about ways to integrate dynamic network mapping visualizations into SMW for a while. If you email me at leonelli.david@gmail.com maybe we can kick some stuff around that may be helpful. At the least, I can point you to some interesting examples and some JavaScript libraries that may give the computer science students a jumping off point.

David Leonelli