Abstract: This paper focuses on the role of the departments of Library and / or Information Science (L/IS) in South African universities in the training of Knowledge Management (KM) competencies. A questionnaire was e-mailed to thirteen L/IS departments, of which 9 (69%) responded. All respondents showed great interest in KM as an L/IS competency. They
Knowledge Management course module
Knowledge Management Modules: An Analysis of Coursework
Abstract: Knowledge management is a growing discipline and its structure and boundaries have been examined using different perspectives. This study is based on the KM curricula of 13 graduate degree programmes for producing a KM framework, based on the collective wisdom of curriculum designers of these programmes. Analysis of curricula was conducted at two
Knowledge Management communication and education plan
Abstract: In reviewing the knowledge management (KM) literature, Guo & Sheffield (2008) show that KM research is part of the mainstream of information systems research, and management research in general. Many organizations are wrestling with how best to develop and implement a KM strategy (Liebowitz, 2006, 2007a, 2007b, 2008a, 2008b). As they try to
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