Knowledge Management in Education: Enhancing Learning & Education / Edition 1

by Edward Sallis, Gary Jones

Overview

Knowledge Management (KM) is the technique of using the information and knowledge that is supplied to, generated by and inherent in any organization or institution, to improve its performance. This volume demonstrates how KM can be used in education to improve learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749434953
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/01/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edward Sallis, Gary Jones

Table of Contents

What is knowledge management?; how does KM impact on education?; the e-world and e-learning; adapting missions, strategies and management to thrive in the knowledge age; models for making the best use of internal and external knowledge; managing knowledge -lessons from business; KM applied to education; making KM work in practice in education; the KM checklist.

Editorial Reviews

'This is an excellent introductory book, exploring the conceptual framework for knowledge management, knowledge leadership and approaches for making the best use of knowledge.' - Harry Tomlinson, School Leadership and Management

'it provides an excellent introduction to the topic of Knowledge Management as a whole. This is an introductory text on Knowledge Management that is suitable both for students of the subject and managers - including those in education that want to implement a KM strategy in their organisation.' - Charles Oppenheim, LTSN-ICS website

'This is an excellent introductory book, exploring the conceptual framework for knowledge management, knowledge leadership and approaches for making the best use of knowledge.' - Harry Tomlinson, School Leadership and Management

'It provides an excellent introduction to the topic of Knowledge Management as a whole. This is an introductory text on Knowledge Management that is suitable both for students of the subject and managers - including those in education that want to implement a KM strategy in their organisation.' - Charles Oppenheim, LTSN-ICS

From the Publisher

This book is comprehensive, reflective and well written. Perhaps the best way to recommend it would be to say that it is already influencing thinking and practice for current knowledge in my workplace. This book has an index and further reading.

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