Abstract: In the early 20th century, Paul Otlet carved out a role for knowledge organization as a force for positive social change. While his ideals appeared to be utopian to many of his contemporaries, his activism and vision foreshadowed the potential (for good and evil) of the World Wide Web. This paper discusses the
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Knowledge Management Curricula session @ 1105 KM Conference 2010
Abstract: Intellectual legitimacy is usually established in the halls of higher education. For a young discipline such as knowledge management, it is very important to see the emergence of a robust series of Knowledge Management education and research programs in leading universities. This panel will highlight some of these programs, discuss the shape of
Knowledge Management education, adoption and research in Hong Kong
Abstract: Hong Kong has accelerated its transformation into the new economy in a big way. Established in 2007, The Knowledge Management Research Centre (KMRC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU) has played a pivotal role in this tranformation with its educational program, research, and professional services. This talk will comprehensively introduce the centre,
Teaching Knowledge Management: Investigating Scenarios and Applying Technologies
Abstract: This paper introduces the aims of a single optional module in Knowledge Management which is part of an MSc Information Systems programme. The content of the module is enhanced by material generated from collaboration in applied research projects and by enquiry in related modules. The paper argues in favour of participatory learning as
Advance Knowledge Management into the University of Puerto Rico’s Graduate Studies
Abstract: How can the Island of Puerto Rico, a US territory in the Caribbean, be transformed into a knowledge-based economy to play a significant role in the networked global community? This has been one of the critical inquiries of a group of faculty from different disciplines at the University of Puerto Rico, together with