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Technology and Knowledge, 2002.
This essay looks at the way technology has changed people's lives and society in general.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, $ 43.95
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This essay explores how technology has helped to expand human acquisition of knowledge. It examines the different aspects of human life that technology has played a pivotal role in such as advancing the acquisition of knowledge and the information age.
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This essay explores how technology has helped to expand human acquisition of knowledge. It examines the different aspects of human life that technology has played a pivotal role in such as advancing the acquisition of knowledge and the information age.
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Knowledge and Technology, 2002.
A study into the proper management of knowledge in order to optimize a company's competitiveness in today's technological world.
8,725 words (approx. 34.9 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 183.95
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This paper focuses on knowledge and its relationship with two contemporary technological mediums: The World Wide Web and the digital marketplace. The paper explores how these two mediums are an essential element in the management and transportation of knowledge and enable organizations today to compete in the real world. The paper begins with an explanation of knowledge and knowledge management in general before reviewing the literature regarding knowledge and technology.
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"In their book, "Knowledge Emergence", Ikujiro Nonake and Toshihiro Nishiguchi (2001) define three different types of characteristics of knowledge organizations: individual and societal knowledge, tacit and explicit knowledge, and a fundamental difference between understanding and agreement in organizations. They emphasize the importance of knowledge concerning business and organizations, and of this knowledge, they believe the most important is that of societal relationships."
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Education and Technology, 2005.
An overview of the importance of knowledge of technology in education today.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper focuses on the importance of information and electronic technology in education. It further discusses the need of students to be trained in order to ensure their future success beyond education. Additionally, the paper provides a sample model of a technology system that would be appropriate to aid students in retrieving information for research.
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"This paper provides an introduction to system networks, and library research that students will find valuable during their collegiate careers. To enhance this system for students the inclusion of a checklist, or evaluation guide may be included as a vertical toolbar on the screen so that students can differentiate between cites that will be effective for their research, and cites that may hinder their learning. "
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Impact of Technology on Learning, 2004.
Looks at whether the use of technology in the classroom is effective in enhancing student understanding of academic content and knowledge of the world around.
1,332 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper outlines ten steps that must be taken in order to ensure that the use of technology for learning is effective as an educational tool. The paper goes on to describe strategies that should be adopted so that the issue of scarce resources and implementation barriers can be addressed. It also highlights the benefits of using technology in an educational setting. Finally, the paper emphasizes the point that learning through technology must take place in an appropriate context and that the methods employed are active, social, and reflective.
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"Information Technology (IT) and the Internet are now seen as an indispensable part of educational systems. Yet, surprisingly, not enough thinking, study or research has been conducted to explain the way the latest technology should be integrated into the educational system (Maroki, 2001). Perhaps this is the reason why the track record of technology in improving educational outcomes on a large scale has been uneven. The greatest success that has been achieved is in the use of IT to teach technology-dependent content such as computer science, computer graphics in the arts, and data-intensive approaches to political science, followed by long-distance education. However, several problems have dogged most attempts to translate technological investments into improvements in educational outcomes across the board (Ehrmann, 2002), leading to many academic psychologists questioning the time and expense of developing an Internet-based course or program, as well as the potential increment in student learning (Piotrowski & Vodanovich, 2000). While the benefits of technology as a change agent in improving educational outcomes may yet to be proven, there is sufficient research evidence that is indicative of the benefits that could be gained, providing Instructional Technology Plans are developed, which take into account the learnings of the past."
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Knowledge-Based System Applications, 2002.
A review of knowledge acquisition for knowledge-based system applications.
8,801 words (approx. 35.2 pages), 40 sources, MLA, $ 184.95
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In this paper, an overview is provided of knowledge acquisition as it relates to expert systems. After this, specific knowledge acquisition methodologies and techniques are reviewed that have been used in the development of knowledge-based systems. Subsequently, information is provided on recent advances in knowledge acquisition. Finally, future trends based on recent developments are discussed.
Overview of Knowledge Acquisition
First Generation Knowledge Acquisition Methodological Approaches
Second Generation Knowledge Acquisition Methodological Approaches
Knowledge Acquisition Techniques by Interaction with the Expert
Interviewing
Case Study
Protocol Analysis
Critiquing
Role Playing
Simulation
Prototyping
Rapid Application Development and Joint Application Development
Teachback
Observation
Goal Related
List Related
Construct Elicitation
Sorting
Laddering
20 Questions
Document Analysis
Recent Developments in Knowledge Acquisition
Future Directions
References
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"Knowledge acquisition represents a field of artificial intelligence focused on the development of methods, techniques and tools for building expert system knowledge bases. During the 1970s and 1980s, most researchers and practitioners believed that knowledge should be acquired via a process involving a knowledge engineer, who interviews a domain expert regarding the knowledge domain of interest. The knowledge engineer was then responsible for organizing and formalizing the extracted knowledge to the point that it was appropriate for processing by a knowledge-based system. After processing was completed, the extracted knowledge could then be tested by presenting example problems to the knowledge-based system."
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Information Technology and Management in Taiwan, 2002.
A comparison of the status of information technology and management in Taiwan and America and the continuing necessity in Taiwan for knowledge of the English language in both fields.
1,097 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper provides a demographic overview of both America and Taiwan and shows how there are a great many similarities in the economic power of Taiwan and the United States. It shows how both nations have high GDPs and how both nations have relatively low unemployment rates. It compares the status of information technology management between the two countries and shows how although 80% of the internet is in English, Taiwan has the stronger internet penetration. It also shows how Taiwan is managing to keep up with businesses in America by realizing that the English language has become essential for global business and technology. It looks at how because of the large number of chip manufacturers, computer manufacturers, and other electronic manufacturing that is done in Taiwan, the country's computer engineers boast the highest percentage of English speakers in a particular profession.
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The report also gave three survival tactics for Chinese families that own businesses. The first is to ?decentralize the decision-making process. That is to move away from a command and control system to a people-centered management strategy? while the second is to invest more in ?human resources and provide opportunities for their staff who are not family members to be able rise to the top of the management tree? while the third strategy is to ?embrace e-commerce to enable firms to reach global suppliers and customers at low cost? (Phuangkanok, 2000, 13). Those strategy suggestions make the case that management in Taiwan faces many of the same problems that management in America faces."
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Information Technology Management, 2004.
An extensive analysis of the challenges facing the management of information technology systems in organizations.
4,049 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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This paper discusses one of the most important aspects of information technology in today's digital era - information technology management. The paper contends that organizations can only succeed and ensure their solid future through the development of an in-depth understanding of the organizational and management processes that underlie information technology-induced organizational change. The paper examines the necessity for the development of conceptual and practical knowledge in the areas of managing change, knowledge management, systems analysis and design, information technology strategy, problem-solving methodologies, project management and e-business.
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Introduction
The Challenges of Information Technology in Organizations
Information Technology Objectives
The Implementation of Successful Information Technology Systems
Case Study 1: Background
Case Study 1: Successful Information Technology Practice
Case Study 2: Background
Case Study 2: Successful Information Technology Implementation
Information Technology Risk Management Overview
The Management of Information Technology Today
Conclusion
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"The management of information technology systems in organizations has emerged as one of the most important aspects of information technology in this digital era. Although problems with information technology systems are not a new phenomenon, their impact seems more pronounced. The organizations of today face unique challenges in the information technology systems area unlike those of the traditional project management of the past. The incessant continued drive toward eBusiness means that information technology has become ever more critical to the success of the organization as a while. As a result, information systems project managers face more pressure and visibility over failed initiatives. Organizations are typically dealing with chaotic, technology-influenced projects that generate knowledge. The quality of knowledge-generating projects is also most heavily affected by the skills and intellectual capital of the project team. "
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Food Knowledge and Power, 2007.
An examination of the sociological, technological, environmental and safety issues related to a lasagna-based meal preparation.
2,263 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper discusses the sociological, technological, environmental and safety issues related to food. It details one meal, lasagna, and then discusses several issues related to the production of the meal and the ingredients used. The paper analyzes the environmental factors involved in the ingredient preparation and growth, the risk and safety associated with some of the ingredients and the skills and knowledge involved in creating the meal.
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Meal Chosen: Lasagna And Chips, Bread, Wine, Tea, Tap Water
Environmental Impacts Of Your Meal
The Social And Economic Relationships That Created Your Food
The Technology, Skills And Knowledge Involved In Creating Your Meal
Your Meal And Risk
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"This leads to another major issue - the safety requirements for exports and safe import standards. In order to support the economic requirements of global agriculture, Mitullah (2000) tells us that sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, as required for compliance with the World Trade Association (WTO) are often difficult for third-world countries to comply with. The costs associate with such an effort make competing in the agricultural market, based on the technology requirements, prohibitive. These restrictions are seen in the same light as tariffs or quantitative restrictions on trade (Mitullah, 2000) even though they are entirely technology driven and based. Mitullah (2000) estimates the cost of a hazard analysis and critical control point program to be $82.7 million for a five-year period."
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Information Communication Technology.
This paper discusses the use of information communication technology in the schools.
3,530 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper explains that very little has been written regarding information communication technology for use in the schools, which seems illogical because children will soon be graduating into the world and will need that technological knowledge. The author points out that the largest area where information communication technology is being used today appears to be in the field of health care, with its many websites providing information regarding various conditions, treatments, and other issues; little is being done where education is concerned. This paper states that the United States is often considered a leader in education and technology, but countries such as Malaysia, unlike the United States, are putting a lot of time and effort into information communication technology and its application to education.
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Introduction
Review of the Literature
Research Methodology
Findings
Conclusions
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"Despite this, however, the lack of these types of studies in schools is clearly the most significant concern. In the future, it is hoped that studies will be done into this issue that will be more in-depth and informative. By doing this it will be able to be determined how significant information communication technology actually is when it comes to students and how much learning they actually need and in what field to succeed in a chosen career. It does not appear that information communication technology will be seen as insignificant if studies were to be done into this issue. This belief largely comes from an understanding that technology is growing so rapidly that even those that work in the field of technology sometimes have difficulty keeping up with it."
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Knowledge Management, 2004.
A discussion on whether it is possible for an organisation to develop a knowledge base which is more than the sum of its individual employees? knowledge.
3,065 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper examines how knowledge management is one of the hottest subjects in management studies due to the changing paradigm of management as we enter the 21st century. It attempts to show that it is possible for an organisation to develop a knowledge base, which is more than the sum of its individual employees? knowledge. It reviews the guidance given by the management literature and considers some of the important points. It also looks at some companies that have been successful in their implementation of a knowledge management system.
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Introduction
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Creation
Learning Organisation
Obstacles to Creating a Knowledge Base
Knowledge Sharing
Characteristics of an Effective KM System
Knowledge Management ? 2 Different Opinions
Success Stories
Conclusions
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"KPMG recently surveyed over 400 organisations in the UK, mainland Europe and the US and found ?81% had or were considering a knowledge management program, 79% believed that knowledge management can play an ?extremely significant? or ?significant? role in improving competitive advantage?. (KPGM Knowledge management Research Report) Similarly, a survey by PriceWaterhouseCoopers showed that 97 % of senior executives believe that ?knowledge management is a critical issue for them?. A more telling survey conducted by Tacit was that of individuals working at the interface between creating/using knowledge. In a survey of professional, managerial, and technical knowledge workers Tacit investigated employees opinion on how their employers handled knowledge sharing. The findings of the Tacit survey illustrate a serious problem, valuable knowledge is available &/or created within the organisation, but is not utilised efficiently."
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Knowledge Management Initiative - Expert Locator, 2002.
An analysis of a Knowledge Management (KM) initiative of an expert locator presented for corporate knowledge management.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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An explanation of the process, culture, and technology in an expert locator format that are required to facilitate true collaboration and tacit knowledge reuse. This KM initiative proposes the process, culture, and technology required to capture the experts within Raytheon Electronic Systems into an expert locator to facilitate and expedite knowledge transfer between organizations and employees. This set of processes, cultural model, and technology assist in the capture, storage, and dissemination of expert locator data to all business units within Raytheon Electronic Systems. Effectiveness of the expert locator system are also captured through Oregon Productivity Matrix method of organizational performance measurement.
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"Raytheon Electronic Systems, a business within Raytheon Company, employs over 50,000 in disciplines across engineering, manufacturing, sales, business, information technology, and many others. These 50,000+ employees are spread over a dozen locations within the United States and several foreign countries. There is a need for a standard, simplified, easily accessible expert locator system to improve knowledge transfer and reuse in major projects and initiatives."
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Plato's Quest for True Knowledge, 2002.
Examining Plato's paradox of the search for true knowledge and how one will know when one has discovered this knowledge.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses how Plato states that for true knowledge, the process known as learning is actually a process of uncovering or recollecting what the individual already knows. It explains that as a solution to the question of how one will know when the correct answer is found this is ingenious. But this is not Plato's essential answer to the paradox. The true resolution lies in Socrates' demonstration that one can, through inquiry, come to knowledge of an object even though one has no knowledge of it to begin with.
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"As Socrates puts it, during the discussion of what the slave has accomplished in the exercise in inquiry, "a man who does not know has in himself true opinions on a subject without having knowledge" (85c). Plato's theory of recollection may provide an explanation of how the individual is able to proceed along the path toward knowledge and how he knows when he has discovered knowledge. But recollection is, in itself, inadequate to the task of inquiry which is, as Socrates shows, essential to acquiring knowledge even if this is essentially an uncovering of knowledge the individual possesses from previous incarnations.
Socrates' method on being asked about a particular object (usually a virtue) is to deny that he has any knowledge of the object of inquiry and then to prompt the other to explain what he knows about that object. Those with whom he speaks inevitably have opinions or beliefs about the object in question. As the interlocutor supplies his answers (his opinions and beliefs) Socrates leads him, by careful questioning, to see that he does not, in fact, have the knowledge of the object that he thought he possessed. Thus Socrates invariably demonstrates to the other party that, like Socrates, he too does not know what the virtue is. This leaves the other man, as Meno says, feeling like he has been stung and numbed by the hidden barb of a sting-ray (80a). But in Meno's case the interlocutor begins to question the whole process of inquiry in which they are engaged. Meno poses a paradox for Socrates which presents a genuine puzzle."
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"Knowledge Walkouts" & EMC, 2006.
A look at whether knowledge management and enterprise content management (ECM) can save a company from "knowledge walkouts".
2,424 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper defines and analyses the concept of "knowledge walkouts". It specifically discusses strategies for managing the creation of enterprise content management (ECM) and ensuing knowledge management strategies to alleviate the loss of key intellectual property as key employees retire.
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Executive Summary
Statement of the Problem
Findings
Defining Enterprise Content Management
Structuring Enterprise Content is the First Step to Knowledge Management
Retaining the Knowledge to Overcome "Knowledge Walkouts"
Knowledge Management for Many Organizations: Use It Or Lose It
Knowledge for the New Workforce
New Technology for the New Generation
Conclusions and Recommendations
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"The fact that there are organizations whose knowledge management systems are best practices for their given industry, and have processes in place for capturing and retaining excellent components of their knowledge are still the fact that it must be used to be effective according to Gartner (2006). Based on "the last mile" of knowledge management so to speak being these processes of selectively applying the content to specific business strategies and challenges, the indexing, search, and retrieval of knowledge in these repositories becomes a completely separate issue. Once in the repository, there's little guarantee that the valuable knowledge ever emerges again. In fact, it's not valuable at all without a thorough consideration for the way new workers will access it and put it to use. Getting workers to change how they do their jobs is also a critical aspect of capturing content, according to The Hard Side of Change Management (2005). "
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Building a Successful Technology Support Team, 2008.
A look why a technology support team should be comprised of individuals who not only are technically capable and knowledgeable but also have the personalities capable of supporting a team effort.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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The paper presents a discussion about what it takes to build an effective technology support team. The paper explores the personality issues that can arise and how they impact on the relationships within the technical staff, as well as outside of the technical staff.
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Introduction
Who They Are
Outside of the Team
Conclusion
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"Members who dominate discussions are a common problem in teams today. Sometimes personalities are overbearing and there are one or two team members who try to speak the entire time the team is meeting. This not only creates resentment among other team members, but it also can cause the team to miss out on valuable suggestions and insights from team members who are not a dominating during the team meetings(Personality and the Team. While putting together a successful technology support team it is important to find team members who are willing to speak up and voice their opinions but are also willing to sit back and allow other team members to voice their thoughts as well."
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Knowledge Workers, 2002.
This paper discusses a new category of workers, ?knowledge workers?, who are classified this way because of their close association with information systems.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that anyone who makes a living out of creating, manipulating or disseminating knowledge is a knowledge worker. The paper points out that knowledge workers need not be solely associated with computer related fields as programming or software development but also can be doctors, attorney, accountants, and almost every professional who uses information products or technological tools. The author states that the demand for knowledge workers is rapidly increasing world wide because of the steady shift in the economic structure from industry to information technology.
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"Information specialists are quickly taking over most business activities as it was reported that California alone has 25% of the workforce classified as knowledge workers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also expects ?a net increase of more than 10,000 information professionals in the U. S. labor force by 2006" (Bender 1998, p. 35). This shows how knowledge is now the most important factor in determining the success or failure of corporations and their workforce. Countries and companies where knowledge is still being treated as a second citizen and industrial power is considered more important are headed for disaster. In coming few years, knowledge will take over all other ways of working because of the rapid advancement in technology and the convenience that brings along."
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