Abstract: Purpose – The main objective of this study was to explore students‟ perceptions of class participation and its benefits, barriers to their participation, and the motivational factors that may improve their class participation. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through a pre-tested questionnaire survey participated by 172 graduate students from three graduate programs
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Migrating LIS Professionals into Knowledge Management Roles
Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is a multi-dimensional field of study and practice,which requires a wide range of capabilities amongst its contributors, who comefrom a variety of professional groups. This paper examines claims that the Libraryand Information Services (LIS) profession should make and, indeed, is making asignificant contribution to organizational knowledge management. It outlines KM
Knowledge Management Competencies and Education for LIS Professionals
Abstract: …Although LIS professionals play the role of information managers in handling organization’s documents and explicit knowledge, to establish a strong position in a KM environment they need to extend their roles by managing employee’s tacti knowledge on the basis of their distinctive knowledge-handling skills (Al-Hawamdeh, 2005). However, to help LIS professionals be involved
Teaching e-Government and Knowledge Management
Abstract: The Department TIM (Telecommunication, Information and Media) aims to provide the necessary education for the most recently developed occupations. The Department is particularly interested in the introduction, application and use of Communication Technology (ICT) in various profit and non-profit organisations. The following is a presentation of the university course e-Government, and will be
Knowledge champions to facilitate knowledge management
Abstract: Executives and strategists have long recognized the value of knowledge as a primary driving source for a firm’s sustainable competitive advantage – hence the creation by many firms of a position called the chief knowledge officer (CKO). However, many people have proposed differing perspectives and models relating to the concept of knowledge management.