Personal Knowledge Management Research Articles

The Impact of Personal Knowledge Management on Learning Outcome

The Impact of Personal Knowledge Management on Learning Outcome

CONCEPT OF PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AS A PART OF E-LEARNING

The article focuses on the consideration of the concept of personal knowledge management in the context of pedagogy. It is shown that personal knowledge management is an evolutionary development of the term “knowledge management”. Central importance is given to the consideration of personal knowledge management in the context of e-learning relationship with the concept of Web 2.0, electronic and digital literacy. Stresses that personal knowledge management related to social aspects, with the interaction between all participants of pedagogical process, where communication skills, reflection, self-management skills create a complex meta-cognitive skills and conceptual knowledge. On the basis of the literature highlighted the basic personal knowledge management skills and advanced skills. With support for foreign study describes the process of personal knowledge management skills.

A personal knowledge management metamodel based on semantic analysis and social information

This article describes the development of a functional architecture for personal knowledge management (PKM), defined from the lessons-learnt concept registered in a mass-use social network analyzed with an algorithm of machine learning. This functional architecture applies, in practical manner, the implementation of a registry system of the personal lessons learnt in the cloud through a Facebook social network. The process starts by acquiring data from the connection to a non-relational database (NoSql) in Amazon’s SimpleDB and to which a complementary analysis algorithm of machine learning has been configured for the semantic analysis of the information registered from lessons learnt and, thus, to study the generation of organizational knowledge management from PKM. The result is the design of a functional architecture that permits integrating the Web 2.0 application and a semantic analysis algorithm from unstructured information by applying machine learning techniques.

Application of Teaching Quality Assessment Based on Parallel Genetic Support Vector Algorithm in the Cloud Computing Teaching System

With the rapid development of China's economy in recent years, the scale of students has expanded gradually, which has led to many new problems, including the problems of the quality and the quantity of teachers, and the teaching facilities being insufficient. The assessment of teaching quality is one of the most important aspects of teaching management, which come to the attention of every university. Therefore, it has become the current focus in the research of university teaching. At the same time, the traditional method of teaching quality assessment has not been able to deal with the phenomenon of big data in the field of education. As a new technology, cloud computing provides a broad space for the development of a new model in the aspects of hardware environment construction, software resource development, network teaching implementation and personal knowledge management. In order to effectively deal with the challenges of big data processing in the field of education, this paper proposes a GA-SVM teaching quality assessment algorithm which is based on MapReduce. Through the design of a map function and reduce function, this paper realizes the parallelization of the GA-SVM algorithm and the selection of the main parameters. Secondly, this paper uses a genetic algorithm to optimize the penalty coefficient and kernel parameters of SVM, and then solves the problem of difficulty in determining the parameters of support vectors. In addition, we improve the sensitivity of the search through the method of logarithmic transformation, and speed up the convergence rate of the GA model. Finally, we compare the parallel algorithm and the serial algorithm on the Hadoop platform. The results of experiments show that the GA-SVM based on MapReduce is suitable for teaching quality assessment under the environment of big data.

Why do employees resist knowledge management systems? An empirical study from the status quo bias and inertia perspectives

Resistance to KMS (Knowledge Management Systems) is one of the major reasons frequently cited for the failure of knowledge management initiatives. Although prior studies have employed various theoretical perspectives to explain user resistance behavior, the research on the resistance to KMS has been lacking. Furthermore, extant studies on the resistance to information systems in an organization focus mainly on the mandatory use context. Considering that the adoption of or resistance to KMS is basically an individual decision and should be based on the employee's previous personal knowledge management practice, this research employs the status quo bias perspective to investigate the KMS resistance phenomenon. A survey was conducted in a large petrochemical enterprise in China at the initiative stage of a knowledge management project. The results indicate that loss aversion, transition costs and social norms have positive effects on KMS resistance intention. Meanwhile, inertia positively moderates the impact of status quo bias (i.e., loss aversion, transition costs and social norms) on KMS resistance intention.

Paths to tacit knowledge sharing: knowledge internalization and individual-task-technology fit

Tacit knowledge has long been considered instrumental to competitive advantage of organizations. However, whether knowledge workers will share their tacit knowledge may depend on the extent to which they internalize knowledge and the degree of a fit among certain task, technology, and individual factors. First, drawing from Adaptive Control of Thought theory, we develop Knowledge Internalization as the process an individual transforms his/her declarative knowledge into procedural knowledge. Second, based on the Task and Technology Fit theory, we propose a notion of Individual-Task-Technology Fit whose components include knowledge self-efficacy, preference for personalization knowledge management (KM) strategy, availability of appropriate KM systems, and task variety. The path analysis with a sample size of 259 confirms that both constructs positively affect tacit knowledge sharing.

Analysis of PLEs’ implementation under OER design as a productive teaching-learning strategy in Higher Education. A case study at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

This paper shows some research which analysed the didactic functionality of Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) and Open Educational Resources (OERs). They were created by students from the Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technologies applied to language teaching and processing, at Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED, Spain). A thorough analysis has been carried out based on a virtual ethnography methodological framework, with a twofold qualitative dimension: on the one hand, by using the Atlas-Ti program and on the other hand by following a reticular, category-based social network analysis with UCINET and yED Graph Editor. Results show that the joint use of PLEs and OERs designed by students improves their digital competence, mainly in capabilities such as: accessing and searching for online information; articulating information needs; finding relevant information; selecting resources effectively; navigating between online sources; and creating personal information strategies. Furthermore, the scrutiny of the forums using the reticular social network analysis shows how the main benefits of the implementation of PLEs and OERs are: a student-centric approach, the development of personal knowledge management strategies and the formation of a self-regulated learning model.

Regression Analysis on Agent Roles in Personal Knowledge Management Processes: Significance of a Connect Agent in Mediating Human’s Personal Knowledge Management

Across the literature, there is a gradual development of research on personal knowledge management (PKM) from theoretical to technical perspective on managing personal knowledge over the computer and Internet technologies. This research domain has aroused the interest of researchers with the introduction of a PKM model to accommodate the understanding of PKM among knowledge workers. In this model, called the GUSC model, there are four main processes, which are Get knowledge, Understand knowledge, Share knowledge and Connect to knowledge sources. This model entails four cognitive enablers that are proposed to mediate the PKM processes. This paper analyses the quantitative data on the GUSC model to further understand the roles of software agents in mediating human’s PKM processes. It also analyses the role of cognitive enablers as mediating factors for the PKM processes, which are seen as potential strong notions for software agency. The results of the analysis show the significance of ‘connect’ as a role of an agent that depends on the rest of the factors. Based on the quantitative findings, it is recommended that the GUSC model is used to conceptualise an agent-based system, with cognitive enablers to determine the appropriate agent-mediated structure for the system.

Exploration and Classification of Lifelong Learners’ Personal Knowledge Management

Exploration and Classification of Lifelong Learners’ Personal Knowledge Management

Personal Knowledge Management as Basis for Successful Organizational Knowledge Management in the Digital Age

For many years, personal knowledge management (PKM) has been a minor issue in organizational knowledge management (OKM) programs. In the emerging digital age, there is a growing realization, that PKM might help developing the needed skills for the digital age. This paper describes the interrelation of OKM and PKM and how the latter can serve as a means for developing the outlined skills. For further clarifying the term, several definitions of PKM are presented. Some PKM models and frameworks (Kolb's ‘learning circle’, Nonaka's et al. SECI model and concept of ‘Ba’, Smedley's ‘PKM octohedron’, Reinmann/Eppler's ‘Wissenswege’) are evaluated for their applicability in practice. A less complex concept, namely Jarche's ‘Seek Sense Share framework’, is described in more detail and related to the ‘Fitness Circuit for PKM’. This ‘Fitness Circuit for PKM’ is suggested as a practical approach for developing digital skills in a sustainable way.

Personal Knowledge Management for Development (PKM4D) Framework and its Application for People Empowerment

Recent suggestions urge advancing Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) to provide the overdue support tools for individuals in the envisaged Knowledge Societies. To point out essential issues to be addressed, the paper proposes a PKM for Development (PKM4D) framework as a substantial extension of a current framework focusing on ICT4D (Information and Communications Technologies for Development). Closely aligned to Maslow's Extended Hierarchy of Needs, it allows for a differentiated assessment of knowledge management related innovations and interventions and their impact on six ecosystems related to technology, extelligence, society, knowledge workers, institutions, and the ideosphere. The framework is a spin-off of a design science research project aiming to introduce a novel PKM concept and system. The objective of this paper is to provide a motivation and more general narrative for employing the PKM4D framework in other developmental contexts in order to address opportunity divides independent of space (e.g. developed/developing countries), time (e.g. study or career phase), discipline (e.g. natural or social science), or role (e.g. student, professional, or leader).With a prototype about to be converted into a viable PKM system (PKMS) and in following up on prior concept and design related articles, the PKMS is not the prime focus of attention but serves as an example case of a novel intervention to be assessed and validated by applying the PKM4D framework and its twelve criteria.

Design Science Research For Personal Knowledge Management System Development - Revisited

The article presents Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) as an overdue individualized as well as a collaborative approach for knowledge workers. Designing a PKM-supporting system, however, resembles a so-called “wicked” problem (ill-defined; incomplete, contradictory, changing requirements, complex interdependencies) where the information needed to understand the challenges depends on upon one’s idea for solving them. Accordingly, three main areas are attended to. Firstly, in dealing with a range of growing complexities, the notion of Popper’s Worlds is applied as three distinct spheres of reality and further expanded into six digital ecosystems (technologies, extelligence, society, knowledge worker, institutions, and ideosphere) that not only form the basis for the PKM System Concept named ‘Knowcations’ but also form a closely related Personal Knowledge Management for Development (PKM4D) framework detailed in a separate dedicated paper. Reflecting back on a United Nations scenario of knowledge mass production (KMP) over time, the complexities closely related to the digital ecosystems and the inherent risks of today’s accelerating attention-consuming over-abundance of redundant information are scrutinized, concluding in a chain of meta-arguments favoring the idea of the PKM concept and system put forward. Secondly, in light of the digital ecosystems and complexities introduced, the findings of a prior article are further refined in order to assess the PKM concept and system as a potential General-Purpose-Technology. Thirdly, the development process and resulting prototype are verified against accepted general design science research (DSR) guidelines. DSR aims at creating innovative IT artifacts (that extend human and social capabilities and meet desired outcomes) and at validating design processes (as evidence of their relevance, utility, rigor, resonance, and publishability). Together with the incorporated references to around thirty prior publications covering technical and methodological details, a kind of ‘Long Discussion Case’ emerges aiming to potentially assist IT researchers and entrepreneurs engaged in similar projects.

Tools for Exploration and Exploitation Capability: Towards a Co-evolution of Organizational and Personal Knowledge Management Systems

Tools for Exploration and Exploitation Capability: Towards a Co-evolution of Organizational and Personal Knowledge Management Systems

Content Curators as the Actors in Educational Events

The purpose of the content curator's practice is the consolidation and the structuring of Internet information (which is distributed and scattered in the different areas of social or educational activities) with the author's interpretation and commentary. The authors of this article believe there is a need to embed the content curators into educational events of different levels, such as courses of improvement of personnel qualification, network conferences and innovative courses. Content curators fulfill the important didactic, analytic and research, as well as compensatory functions, reducing overhead and forces of other users to find relevant information. Personal knowledge management (PKM) is considered as the basis of the content curation. A teacher or a student, included in the massive open online courses (or MOOCs), can act as a content curator. In general, content curation increases the subjectivity and personality of education space.

Towards a Curriculum Framework for Developing Teachers’ Personal Knowledge Management Competencies

This paper proposes a curriculum framework in pre-service teachers training program to develop Teachers’ Personal Knowledge Management competency. Supporting the sustainable development of teachers as professionals in the knowledge society is a critical issue in teacher education. Personal knowledge management (PKM) is an intertwined macro-competency that involves cognitive, metacognitive, information, social and learning competencies. If PKM skills are taught, acquired and utilized in each discipline across the curriculum, pre-service teachers can organize, integrate and transform random pieces of information systematically to generate and apply them as personal knowledge. The framework provides pre-service teachers with different degree of opportunities to carry out instructional design, lesson implementation and reflection through e-learning and collaborative action research activities. A self-response questionnaire was conducted to evaluate the courses. Results show that an authentic learning environment could be created to develop pre-service teachers’ PKM competencies for achieving effective learning. Keywords : personal knowledge management competencies, e-learning, collaborative action research, instructional design competency, teaching education

Personal Knowledge Management in M-Learning: A Systematic Literature Review

Personal Knowledge Management in M-Learning: A Systematic Literature Review

Design and Development of a Digital Life Logging System for Management of Lifelong Learning Experiences

In this study, a life logging system is designed, developed and tested for management of the lifelong learning experiences. In the first stage, theoretical foundations of lifelong learning experiences have been searched and then an applicable and expanded approach is acquired by putting together major informal learning theories. After that, a life logging system that captures webcam images and screenshots from individual's desktop, laptop and tablets spontaneously is developed in order to save these learning experiences. System is expanded to architecture which enables the user can interpret his/her personal experiences, develop personal knowledge base, signification and management of learning experiences. Design based research approach is used in study and results of sixteen month old development-trial period are discussed.

Putting Personal Knowledge Management under the Macroscope of Informing Science

The paper introduces a novel Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) concept and prototype system. The system’s objective is to aid life-long-learning, resourcefulness, creativity, and teamwork of individuals throughout their academic and professional life and as contributors and beneficiaries of organizational and societal performance. Such a scope offers appealing and viable opportunities for stakeholders in the educational, professional, and developmental context. To further validate the underlying PKM application design, the systems thinking techniques of the transdiscipline of Informing Science (IS) are employed. By applying Cohen’s IS-Framework, Leavitt’s Diamond Model, the IS-Meta Approach, and Gill’s and Murphy’s Three Dimensions of Design Task Complexity, the more specific KM models and methodologies central to the PKMS concept are aligned, introduced, and visualized. The extent of this introduction offers an essential overview, which can be deepened and broadened by using the cited URL and DOI links pointing to the available resources of the author’s prior publications. The paper emphasizes the differences of the proposed meme-based PKM System compared to its traditional organizational document-centric counterparts as well as its inherent complementing synergies. As a result, it shows how the system is closing in on Vannevar Bush’s still unfulfilled vison of the ‘Memex’, an as-close-as-it-gets imaginary ancestor celebrating its 70th anniversary as an inspiring idea never realized. It also addresses the scenario recently put forward by Levy which foresees a decentralizing revolution of knowledge management that gives more power and autonomy to individuals and self-organized groups. Accordingly, it also touches on the PKM potential in terms of Kuhn’s Scientific Revolutions and Disruptive Innovations.

Personal Knowledge Management in Outreach and Instruction

The role of librarians today continues to evolve in response to the needs of their academic community. Personal Knowledge Management PKM is one example of an untapped arena for outreach and instruction for librarians. To fully embrace this new facet of contemporary research and academic work will require librarians to learn new skills and utilize creative, big-picture thinking to create services and guidance for the faculty and students that they serve. This article will provide an introduction to PKM theories, exploring some of the key tools that support PKM practices. The article will present several examples illustrating some of the outreach and instruction opportunities for librarians as well as exploring some of the possible future directions of PKM where librarians could play a vital support role for their academic communities.

Towards a World Heritage of Memes Repository for Tracing Ideas, Tailoring Knowledge Assets and Tackling Opportunity Divides: Supporting a Novel Personal Knowledge Management Concept

Towards a World Heritage of Memes Repository for Tracing Ideas, Tailoring Knowledge Assets and Tackling Opportunity Divides: Supporting a Novel Personal Knowledge Management Concept