A picture is worth a thousand words The expression "Use a picture. It's worth a thousand words." appears in a 1911 newspaper article quoting newspaper editor Arthur Brisbane discussing journalism and publicity.[1] 1913 newspaper advertisement A similar phrase, "One Look Is Worth A Thousand Words", appears in a 1913 newspaper advertisement for the Piqua Auto Supply House of Piqua, Ohio.[2] An early use of the exact phrase appears in an 1918 newspaper advertisement for the San Antonio Light which says: One of the Nation's Greatest Editors Says: One Picture is Worth a Thousand Words The San Antonio Light's Pictorial Magazine of the War Exemplifies the truth of the above statement—judging from the warm reception it has received at the hands of the Sunday Light readers.[3] It is believed by some that the modern use of the phrase stems from an article by Fred R. Another ad by Barnard appears in the March 10, 1927 issue with the phrase "One Picture Worth Ten Thousand Words," where it is labeled a Chinese proverb (一圖勝萬言).
What is difference between DSS and knowledge management systems? The division between the DSS and KMS is a somewhat poorly defined one, and seems to be getting less clear as time goes on and systems incorporate allied functions, BUT the heart of their difference lies in their respective intents... A Knowledge Management System is generally focused on capturing, organizing (and, in that sense, relating) information and on retrieving it and delivering it as needed by the user community. A Decision Support System is focused on using the relationships between stored data, information, or knowledge to present derivative information useful for management, operation, or other decision-based tasks. Knowledge representation and reasoning Knowledge representation and reasoning (KR) is the field of artificial intelligence (AI) devoted to representing information about the world in a form that a computer system can utilize to solve complex tasks such as diagnosing a medical condition or having a dialog in a natural language. Knowledge representation incorporates findings from psychology about how humans solve problems and represent knowledge in order to design formalisms that will make complex systems easier to design and build. Knowledge representation and reasoning also incorporates findings from logic to automate various kinds of reasoning, such as the application of rules or the relations of sets and subsets. Examples of knowledge representation formalisms include semantic nets, Frames, Rules, and ontologies. Examples of automated reasoning engines include inference engines, theorem provers, and classifiers. Overview[edit] This hypothesis was not always taken as a given by researchers. History[edit] Characteristics[edit]
SECI Model of Knowledge Dimensions SECI model of knowledge dimensions Four modes of knowledge conversion were identified (Figure 1): Tacit to Tacit (Socialization) - This dimension explains Social interaction as tacit to tacit knowledge transfer,sharing tacit knowledge through face-to-face or share knowledge through experiences. For example, meetings and brainstorm can support this kind of interaction. After Internalization the process continues at a new ‘level’,hence the metaphor of a “spiral” of knowledge creation (Nonaka & Takeuchi 1995: 71-2, 89) often referred to as the SECI model. Advantages of the SECI model[edit] Appreciates the dynamic nature of knowledge and knowledge creation.Provides a framework for management of the relevant processes. Disadvantages of the SECI model[edit] It is based on a study of Japanese organizations, which heavily rely on tacit knowledge: employees are often with a company for life.The linearity of the concept: can the spiral jump steps? References[edit]
Information literacy The United States National Forum on Information Literacy defines information literacy as " ... the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand."[1][2] Other definitions incorporate aspects of "skepticism, judgement, free thinking, questioning, and understanding.. A number of efforts have been made to better define the concept and its relationship to other skills and forms of literacy. History of the concept[edit] The phrase information literacy first appeared in print in a 1974 report by Paul G. The Presidential Committee on Information Literacy released a report on January 10, 1989, outlining the importance of information literacy, opportunities to develop information literacy, and an Information Age School. The Alexandria Proclamation linked Information literacy with lifelong learning. On May 28, 2009, U.S. Presidential Committee on Information Literacy[edit]
2005 - (Lee) Knowledge Management and the Role of Libraries Knowledge Management and the Role of Libraries Hwa-Wei LeeAsian Division, Library of Congress Washington, DC U.S.A. hlee@lc.gov ABSTRACT: The development of knowledge management in recent years has become the key concern for librarians and libraries. This paper will review the development of knowledge management and will compare the differences between information and knowledge as well as between information management and knowledge management. It will also examine the role of librarians/libraries in knowledge management and suggests that librarians/libraries in the digital and knowledge age should be in charge of knowledge management in their respective organizations in order to leverage the intellectual assets and to facilitate knowledge creation. . 1. The concept and name--“Knowledge Management”--was started and popularized in the business world during the last decade of the 20th century. The management of information has long been regarded as the domain of librarians and libraries.
State of the art The term "state of the art" refers to the highest level of general development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field achieved at a particular time. It also refers to the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time as a result of the common methodologies employed. The term has been used since 1910, and has become both a common term in advertising and marketing, and a legally significant phrase with respect to both patent law and tort liability. In advertising, the phrase is often used to convey that a product is made with the best possible technology, but it has been noted that "the term 'state of the art' requires little proof on the part of advertisers", as it is considered mere puffery.[1] The use of the term in patent law, by contrast, "does not connote even superiority, let alone the superlative quality the ad writers would have us ascribe to the term".[2] Origin and history[edit] Legal importance[edit]
2014-06-26 - (Hougan) Knowledge Management Best Practices With the mass exodus of baby boomers leaving the work force, knowledge management should be on the top of every CEO and HR executives’ mind. When your retirees walk out the door, they’re not just taking their coffee mug and other personal memorabilia with them; they’re taking years of proprietary knowledge. Knowledge transfer is a complicated task that can never be performed perfectly—no matter how many systems and managers you have in place to make sure your brain trusts pass down everything the next generations of workers need to know. Before you begin setting up Knowledge Management Systems, you must first understand knowledge to manage it effectively. Knowledge Travels via Language. Business today marks a dynamic time where companies must either innovate or die. A North Star Does your organization have a guiding north star? Formal Knowledge Management Leaders Most large organizations employ knowledge leaders to manage the companies learning and knowledge transfer.
The Theory of Knowledge The Theory of Knowledge The Theory of KnowledgeWhat is Scientific Method?Limits of EmpiricismPrejudice Against DialecticsStalinist Caricature "It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions." (T. The basic assumption underlying all science and rational thought in general is that the physical world exists, and that it is possible to understand the laws governing objective reality. "Indeed, it’s hard to imagine how science could exist if they didn’t. The same is true of the human race in general. It is the illusion of every epoch that it represents the ultimate peak of all human achievements and wisdom. The history of science shows how economical the human mind is. As Eric J. The development of science proceeds through an infinite series of successive approximations. "The first discoveries were realisation that each change of scale brought new phenomena and new kinds of behaviour. Should we therefore despair of ever achieving the whole truth?