Knowledge management

levels of cognitive presence. Throughout the program I felt compelled and motivated to study. I found the quality of the coursework not lesser than in-person courses. My test taking experiences feel real with the proctor. I have acquired valuable knowledge and thinking skills from…

Those engaged in educational theory control the knowledge they are creating from their own actions. In this way the knowledge is used to inform practice as opposed to the assumption that the knowledge provided is appropriate for any situation. Hopkins (1983:72) describes this as being part of the process ‘discovering self-knowledge’. This allows the researcher not only to understand their world but it also empowers them to use that knowledge in their professional lives ‘to improve…

affect members access to the social capital embedded therein (Inkpen& Tsang 2005; Nahapiet & Ghoshal 1998). These also have implication for the flow and creation of new Kente-related knowledge. That is social networks and how such networks are configured can affect the flow and creation of new Kente-related knowledge. This is premised on the assertion that social network features such as “density, connectivity and hierarchy - are all features associated with flexibility and ease of information…

Companies can gain an edge on the competition by truly understanding their customers. Even firms that are experiencing sluggish sales or scandal can utilize social media to access consumer knowledge and aid in product development. On December 16, 2009, just shy of Domino’s Pizza 50th birthday, the pizza chain introduced a new and improved pizza. Russell Weiner the chief marketing officer for Domino’s Pizza announced in a press release that “To us, it’s as big as McDonald’s changing the Big…

Greben ML581-47099 Wenger, Etienne, Richard McDermott, and William M. Snyder. 2002. Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. INTRODUCTION In Cultivating Communities of Practice, Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, and William M. Snyder write about the way of sharing and applying knowledge across the usual boundaries of organizations. They call it communities of practice, which come together around particular interests and…

have learned through the semester and applying it to your everyday environment can add value to your work. Knowledge is definitely power and will help you achieve a higher goal both personally and professionally. By taking anesthesia and surgical nursing I have learned an advanced knowledge of surgical anesthesia uses, and different techniques with assisting with surgery. What skills and knowledge have I developed that will increase my opportunity for positions of greater responsibilities in the…

combine with assessment limited to individual skills irrespective of the context, as learning is more than personal knowledge. This view is connected to Bruner , Rogoff , Vygosky and Wertsch cited in Grindheim et al (2010 p.77) who combine individual development to participation in social practices in cultural and situated contexts. Children are looked upon as active constructers of knowledge, and teachers, social communities and contexts as co-constructers of…

Faustus fails to understand that human knowledge is flawed and this lack of understanding fuels his desire for omniscience. Faustus abandons the academic disciplines of logic, medicine, law, and divinity. Not only does he lose faith in academic discipline sequentially he studies magic, then sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for knowledge and power. Faustus’ pride becomes an obstacle that blinds him from his mistakes while trying to obtain unlimited knowledge. Faustus doubts the study of…

In the pursuit of knowledge, it is the knower who seeks information. How a person sees and comprehends this knowledge is adjusted when by society, and potentially a location. Each “knower” is different; some people can have multiple perspectives or perhaps a person could have an open mind. In my current status, I would have to agree with this statement because sometimes the perspective we have clouds our ability to understand different topics. Perspective helps us understand certain things due…

In something as abstract and purposeful as the pursuit of knowledge, individuality plays a critical part in the process. The knower, or the person who is seeking knowledge, must interpret any given facts or experiences into a consolidated piece of knowledge which would then become part of their bank of personal knowledge. However, any knowledge which is presented to any particular knower is interpreted and processed differently before it can be accepted as such on an individual level. For…