Friday, 5 October 2007

BIS4410: KM Strategies - Learning Programme 07/08

Week I: Introduction to Knowledge Management

Week II: Knowledge Management Models
(1) Epistemological Vs. Ontological models / Actor Vs. analytical models;
(2) Classification of Knowledge Management Models (Earl’s 7-schools of knowledge management);
(3) Knowledge management frameworks
(4) Knowledge management lifecycles

Week III: Knowledge Management Theory
(1) Knowledge management definitions;
(2) What is Knowledge Management? Can knowledge be managed?;
(3) What are the obstacles to Knowledge Management, Resistance and Change Management?

Week IV: Knowledge, Information and Data
(1) Relationship models in literature;
(2) Differences among knowledge, information and data;
(3) Definitions of the terms.

Week V: Group Research
Working in groups to devise a knowledge management strategy for an organization of your choice:
(1) Individual and organizational learning resources;
(2) Corporate curriculum;

Week VI: Knowledge Networks
(1) Social Networks;
(2) communities of practice;

Week VII: Social Technologies
(1) What is the role of IT in Knowledge Management?
(2) Web 2.0: Weblog; Wiki; RSS; Podcasting

Week VIII: Social Network Analysis
(1) Social network analysis concepts;
(2) Application of social network analysis in organisation

Week IX: Group Research
Working in groups design a knowledge network/community of practice for your organization:
(1) Individual and organizational learning resources;
(2) Corporate curriculum;

Week X: Knowledge Cafe

4 comments:

Fiona Hinds said...

I believe that linking blogs by way of trackbacks is a very useful way of creating a community of practice. Although I do not think that blogspot fully supports it. Does anybody know more? I look forward to seeing even more blogs of similar interest!!

Tubo Azeez said...

I have just posted an article on my blog which presents a commentary on knowledge management models. Visit my blog at www.tubokms.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Have a read about my first experience of a knowledge cafe Knowledge Management Strategies by Thinking Souljah: My first knowledge cafe

Fiona Hinds said...

I have followed up to my post which you took an interest in on social networks. Please take a look and feel free to make further comments Knowledge Management Strategies by Thinking Souljah: What are social networks? Continued