bozarthzone

JANUARY 20, 2009

I've been doing a good deal of research/work lately with knowledge management. One of my concerns is that the focus so often seems to be only on output: where can we store knowledge? Here is a piece out of Millikin University on the information skills needed by those entering knowledge work roles.

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ID Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2012

This taught me a few things about work, technology and myself. Work —complex knowledge work requires solitude as well as collaboration. To let people know about my work, socialize it as much as possible. It’s definitely a skill much needed in today’s extrovert oriented, non-hierarchical workplaces.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 13, 2010

In essence, to do the important work faster. Call it knowledge work, call it concept work, the point is that execution will only be the cost of entry, innovation will be the necessary differentiator. The fact is, our brains are really good at pattern matching, and bad at rote work. conduct useful research.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 12, 2009

That means a number of things: we need to be explicit about goals, transparent about processes, supportive about collaborative skills, and proactive in creating a culture that fosters and nurtures the necessary approaches. Who is responsible for ensuring this works? Training used to be important, as skilled workers were critical.

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eLearning Learning Posts

AUGUST 4, 2009

LinkedIn Guide for Knowledge Workers - eLearning Technology , July 6, 2009 How to use LinkedIn more effectively as part of your knowledge work. New skills for learning professionals - Informal Learning , July 1, 2009 Jay Cross response to this month’s big question “In a Learning 2.0 Some Considerations.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 5, 2009

This sounds a lot like a personal learning environment, personal knowledge management (PKM) and personal work and learning environment (PWLE) and PIM. And once you begin to really fall behind on this stuff, your skills will atrophy to the point where you are hopeless. There are no excuses. We are all too busy.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 16, 2009

But there was another significant trend in the answers… Learning and Work Converge In a world where Knowledge Work and Learning is Inseparable , finding ways to support and improve work is the same as finding ways to support and improve learning. There will always be some level of training/education required.

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