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September 20, 2008

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Bruce Nightingale

Information and knowledge

The distinctions between the two terms can be simplistic. This is my view for instance:-

Information is data in context - contextualized data. Information provides an understanding of data.

Knowledge isn't contextualized information, and it is certainly distinct from information. I think of knowledge as the basis of what you can or might do with information . And in all cases we express our levels of knowledge by the way we act on the information (or lack there of) at our disposal.

Recent online discussions with colleagues at Manitoba University, Canada has been very enlightening. I am still internalising what I have read. Have a look for yourself.

Keywords: CCK08, connectivism, manitoba

Posted by Bruce Nightingale

Comments

  1. I think the criterion of impact on action for counting as knowledge, is too strong. I tried the DIK map without it: http://x28newblog.blog.uni-heidelberg.de/2005/03/12/data-information-knowledge/

    Matthias MelcherMatthias Melcher on Saturday, 20 September 2008, 19:04 CEST # |

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