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Explicit - Knowledge a description of presentation?


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Posted by Boris Pluskowski on July 27, 1999 at 09:57:41:

In Reply to: Re: Knowledge vs. Information posted by Kees de Vos on July 26, 1999 at 10:18:47:

I have to say, I'm glad that so many other people are equally confused as I am when it comes to the distinction between Knowledge and Info - more specifically, the difference between Explicit Knowledge and Information.

This is especially important to us as Knowledge Managers - as to whether or not we're kidding ourselves in our job description. 'We manage Knowledge' - do we?

Actually I'd say yes - I'd like to propose to you that there is actually a difference between Explicit K and Info. - That of ease of absorption. Information does not necessarily get automatically translated into knowledge upon being read like you suggest.

I'm currently thinking that, as Knowledge managers, we manage the translation of information into formats from which it becomes natural to absorb as Knowledge. Be it by ensuring a certain style, presentation, or other technique is followed.

For example, I could sit down and read a 20000 page tome on World War II tactics - that could be considered very informative. However, the format would probably be such that my actual knowledge of what happened during the War would not be increased, simply because going through the book would not only overload my information tolerance (and put me to sleep too probably!) but would also not contain enough visual/other experiential stimulous to be able for me to translate the information into knowledge.

On the other hand, a one hour TV documentary would probably give me not only the textual information about what happened, but would also provide me with experiencial information that would allow me to be able to translate some of that into Knowledge.

To summarise - Could Explicit Knowledge be interpreted as Information that has been prepared for absorption and transformation into Knowledge?

Boris

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