Putting Personal Knowledge Management under the Macroscope of Informing Science

Abstract

The paper introduces a novel Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) concept and prototype system. The system's objective is to aid life-long-learning, resourcefulness, creativity, and teamwork of individuals throughout their academic and professional life and as contributors and beneficiaries of organizational and societal performance. Such a scope offers appealing and viable opportunities for stakeholders in the educational, professional, and developmental context.To further validate the underlying PKM application design, the systems thinking techniques of the transdiscipline of Informing Science (IS) are employed. By applying Cohen's IS-Framework, Leavitt's Diamond Model, the IS-Meta Approach, and Gill's and Murphy's Three Dimensions of Design Task Complexity, the more specific KM models and methodologies central to the PKMS concept are aligned, introduced, and visualized. The extent of this introduction offers an essential overview, which can be deepened and broadened by using the cited URL and DOI links pointing to the available resources of the author's prior publications.The paper emphasizes the differences of the proposed meme-based PKM System compared to its traditional organizational document-centric counterparts as well as its inherent complementing synergies. As a result, it shows how the system is closing in on Vannevar Bush's still unfulfilled vison of the 'Memex', an as-close-as-it-gets imaginary ancestor celebrating its 70 th anniversary as an inspiring idea never realized. It also addresses the scenario recently put forward by Levy which foresees a decentralizing revolution of knowledge management that gives more power and autonomy to individuals and self-organized groups. Accordingly, it also touches on the PKM potential in terms of Kuhn's Scientific Revolutions and Disruptive Innovations.

Supporting the Sustainable Growth of SMEs with Content- and Collaboration-based Personal Knowledge Management Systems

“…DSR also incorporates the concept of theory effectiveness which characterises a theory ‘that is incrementally and iteratively designed in order to be purposeful—both in terms of its utility (which is largely a matter of content) but also in its communication (which is largely a question of presentation) to an [academic and professional] audience’ (O’Raghallaigh, Sammon, & Murphy, 2011). For further verification, an earlier article employs the systems thinking techniques of the transdiscipline of informing science to align and validate the central PKM system models and methodologies (Schmitt, 2015a); and another article focuses on the technological impact by concentrating on the envisaged capabilities in the form of affordances to be conferred to users in relation to six digital ecosystems (Schmitt, 2017d). In addition, the PKM concept and system has been positively assessed in regard to its potential as a general purpose technology (Schmitt, 2015e) and disruptive innovation (2016g).In acknowledging the transdisciplinarity of the PKM notion, over 30 peer-reviewed publications have been disseminated to and received feedback from a wide range of disciplines.…”

“…For further verification, an earlier article employs the systems thinking techniques of the transdiscipline of informing science to align and validate the central PKM system models and methodologies (Schmitt, 2015a); and another article focuses on the technological impact by concentrating on the envisaged capabilities in the form of affordances to be conferred to users in relation to six digital ecosystems (Schmitt, 2017d). In addition, the PKM concept and system has been positively assessed in regard to its potential as a general purpose technology (Schmitt, 2015e) and disruptive innovation (2016g).…”

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“…Os autores afirmaram, que apesar dos desafios, seria um erro desconsiderar a ATD. Schmitt (2015) empregou técnicas da ATD na ciência da informação em um projeto de gerenciamento de conhecimento pessoal. O objetivo do projeto foi aperfeiçoar a aprendizagem, criatividade e trabalho em equipe para atingir um desempenho organizacional e social ao longo da vida, seja acadêmica ou profissional.…”