Knowledge cycle and different types of learning

by Lilia Efimova on July 23, 2002

Organisational perspective (supporting learning)

  • First, knowledge is created via reflection/ communication/ informal learning – hidden K
  • Then, it’s recognised by an organisation as existing – mapped K
  • Next, channels to distribute this K are created – channelled K:
    • K in formal learning programs (organisation-wide, critical, more or less easy to transfer, larger chunks) - courses and so on
    • K in “KM sources” (specific, critical, smaller chunks, audience or pay back are not clear) – communities, knowledge repositories 
    • embedded K – procedures, core competencies, organisational structures and so on
  • Finally, people learn, so we get internalised K and apply it (used K)

Individual perspective (learning)

  • Recognised K gap (I don’t have it, but I need it) – missing K
  • Finding K sources – located K
  • Learning
    • K in formal learning programs – formal learning + side: informal, incidental learning
    • K in “KM sources” – semiformal learning + side informal, incidental learning
    • embedded K – informal, incidental learning (could be formal or semiformal if explicitly included)
    • hidden K – informal, incidental learning
  • As a result - internalised K and – if we are lucky :) –  applied K

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