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Wed, 23 May 2007 10:47:25 +0000

[...] Following on from the “definition of knowledge” debate on actKM, there has now been discussion of the various “linear models” that relate knowledge to data, information and more. One of the classics is: Data – Information – Knowledge – Wisdom [...]

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:27:39 +0000

Yola – Is that you? Good to hear from you – it’s been a while…

That is certainly one definition of knowledge. It perhaps doesn’t define the whole picture – it focuses on tacit or internalised knowledge. There is debate about other forms of knowledge. However, I still maintain that what is most important in any discussion of such things as “knowledge” is to develop an agreed definition for the purpose of the discussion, and work from there.

By: yola

yola — Mon, 14 May 2007 09:38:58 +0000

Knowledge is what you do with a fact.

Fact.
Learn the fact
—> knowledge.

eg. It’s summer and the sky is blue.
Oh – I remember thinking that the sky is blue in summer.
Now it becomes knowledge because you remember it to use another time.

What do you think?