Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is experiencing significant growth, and a good indication of its vitality is the existence of graduate degree programs being offered worldwide. Those programs, though, do not seem to properly cover all the diverse perspectives that contribute to the discipline. This paper takes a first step in the development of comprehensive
KM education
Information & Knowledge Management Education for Nigeria’s LIS Schools
Abstract: As evident in Fig. 1 above [Roles of a Competent Knowledge Manager], making a successful knowledge manager requires training and understanding of the taxonomy of information and knowledge. The society in which information is utilized has witnessed remarkable changes in recent years. This has affected the way information is created, handled, packaged, organized,
RealKM Series on “Education and professional accreditation for knowledge managers”
Article series on professional accreditation for knowledge managers published in RealKM: …; CILIP announces the first Chartered Knowledge Manager!; Congratulations to Elena Costello, who has become the first person to be awarded the new chartered status MCLIP Chartered Knowledge Manager; CILIP KM Chartership takes shape!; CILIP professional registration, including Knowledge Management (KM) Chartership, is the ‘keystone’ in a professional career.; CILIP’s Chartered Knowledge Manager: a timely and much needed accreditation? ; Recent efforts by CILIP to create a globally accepted Chartered Knowledge Manager accreditation are timely and tap into a latent demand; The case for professional accreditation of KM ; It is critical that we continue the conversation on accreditation, and work to create momentum; What’s more important for knowledge managers: education, or skills and experience? ; A large proportion of top knowledge managers appear to have reached this level through
Embedded (Community) Knowledge Manager
Abstract: This paper summarizes the community network literature, focusing on the role of the [usually] volunteer or low-paid community network champions. Since champions usually emerge from within their local community and display many of the skills discussed in the organizational literature under the umbrella of knowledge management, it is suggested that they be officially
Start Knowledge Management Education & Training in Primary School!
Abstract: The paper identifies KM competencies by examining the unrecognized indications that KM concepts independently exist in educational systems. It suggests introducing KM education and training in primary, secondary, and vocational schools and a shift to specifying educational objectives based on competencies rather than subject. Qualitative approaches were used to identify omissions and needed