Knowledge Management: A Personal Knowledge Network Perspective

The paper "Knowledge Management: A Personal Knowledge Network Perspective" has been published in the Journal of Knowledge Management. The paper can be downloaded here.

Abstract:

Knowledge Management (KM) and Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) have attracted attention over the past two decades and are meanwhile considered as important means to increase organizational and individual performance. In this article, we review previous models of KM and PKM and explore their failure to address the problem of knowledge worker performance and to cope with the constant change and critical challenges of the new knowledge era. We further highlight the crucial need for new KM models that have the potential to overcome the shortcomings of previous models. In light of these shortcomings, we introduce and discuss the Personal Knowledge Network (PKN) model as an alternative model to KM and PKM that is better adapted to the demands of the new knowledge environments. The PKN model views knowledge as a personal network and represents a knowledge ecological approach to KM.

Reference:

Mohamed Amine Chatti, (2012) "Knowledge Management: A Personal Knowledge Network Perspective", Journal of Knowledge Management, 16(5)

A Reference Model for Learning Analytics

The paper "A Reference Model for Learning Analytics" has been aacepted for publication in the International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning. A preprint version of the paper can be downloaded here.

A SWOT Analysis of LA

In the "Advanced Learning Technologies" lecture class yesterday, we conducted with our students a SWOT analysis of learning analytics. You can find the result below. Comments, extensions etc. are welcome!

Two i-com articles

The papers "Forschungsfeld Learning Analytics" (.pdf) and "Formatives Assessment in offenen, informellen, vernetzten Lernszenarien" (.pdf) have been published in the special issue "Forschungsherausforderungen des E-Learning" of i-com - Zeitschrift für interaktive und kooperative Medien.

Two Open PhD positions in the Learning Technologies Group, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

We have two PhD student openings in our Learning Technologies Group (Informatik 9). The positions are fully funded for at least 3 years. Application deadline is April 30. More information about the positions can be found here.