A Mining-Based System Framework for Deploying Knowledge Maps of Composite E-Services

Providing e-services and composite e-services on the Internet is an important trend of e-business. Composite e-services are complex processes which consist of various e-services provided by different e-service providers. In such complex environments, the flexibility and success of e-business depend on effective knowledge supports to access related information and resources of composite e-services. This work proposes a knowledge map platform to provide an effective knowledge support for utilizing composite e-services. A mining-based system framework is proposed to construct the knowledge map. Moreover, the proposed knowledge map is integrated with recommendation capability to provide users customized decision support in utilizing composite e-services

The Influence of Knowledge Visualization on Externalizing Tacit Knowledge

The process of teaching and learning suffers from poor conceptualizations of tacit knowledge to be explicit. This paper interprets and externalizes lecturer tacit knowledge based on knowledge visualization approach. Externalization process is a process of converting tacit knowledge such as ideas and experiences into written form so that it can be transferrred to the students. Thus knowledge visualization is used as an approach to externalize lecturer tacit knowledge through teaching material to be shared among the students. An exploratory research is adapted to discuss the issue of externalization process based on knowledge visualization approach. A conceptual framework is developed which provides an analytical perspective on externalizing tacit knowledge. The results of this study reveal that knowledge visualization is one of the approaches to convert lecturer tacit knowledge to student explicit knowledge in teaching and learning process

Comet-Ko : a concept mapping environment for knowledge organization

Cataloged from PDF version of article.This thesis presents Comet-KO, a software tool for knowledge construction and organization, which takes its basis from instructivist and constructivist learning theories. Comet-KO aids users to collect, create and represent information, visualize relationships between concepts, and collaborate during the knowledge construction process. The representation of knowledge in Comet-KO is based on semantic networking techniques, which proved to be more powerful than conventional text based note-taking methodologies. In addition to formal semantic networking language, grouping and hypergraph drawing is also supported by Comet-KO, which brings a new perspective on visualization of knowledge construction.Küçükyılmaz, TayfunM.S

Tadzebao and WebOnto: discussing, browsing, and editing ontologies on the Web

In this paper I describe two systems which, in different ways, address the shortcomings of current approaches to enabling ontology construction and use via the World-Wide Web. The first system Tadzebao, enables knowledge engineers to hold synchronous and asynchronous discussions about ontologies. Tadzebao addresses the fact that an integral part of communal design, dialogue, has largely been ignored by the community. The second system WebOnto uses a Java based client to alleviate the acknowledged problems of creating interfaces in `vanilla HTML'

Enhancing Knowledge Intensive Business Processes via Knowledge Management Audit

Enhancing organizational Knowledge-Intensive Business Processes (KIBP) for gaining competitive advantages is often performed through Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives. These KM initiatives aim at developing organizational KM infrastructure of KIBP, starting from knowledge audit that is a necessary first step in any KM initiative. Current knowledge audit methods address either technological-related or social-related aspects. None of them was found to deal with the triple perspective of KM infrastructure: culture, knowledge processes and information technology, in the context of KIBP. This paper proposes a comprehensive framework and practical tools for knowledge audit that aim at enhancing KIBP by embedding KM capabilities within them. As KM infrastructure integrates social and technological disciplines, we developed a combined Socio-Engineering Knowledge Audit Methodology (SEKAM) for a systematic audit of the KM infrastructure in the context of KIBP. This methodology is illustrated through knowledge audit in a large high-tech global organization

Usability guidelines informing knowledge visualisation in demonstrating learners' knowledge acquisition

There is growing evidence that knowledge co-creation and interactivity during learning interventions aid knowledge acquisition and knowledge transfer. However, learners have mostly been passive consumers and not co-creators of the knowledge visualisation aids created by teachers and instructional designers. As such, knowledge visualisation has been underutilised for allowing learners to construct, demonstrate and share what they have learned. The dearth of appropriate guidelines for the use of knowledge visualisation for teaching and learning is an obstacle to using knowledge visualisation in teaching and learning. This provides a rationale for this study, which aims to investigate usability-based knowledge visualisation guidelines for teaching and learning. The application context is that of Science teaching for high school learners in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Following a design-based research methodology, an artefact of usability-based knowledge visualisation guidelines was created. The artefact was evaluated by testing learners’ conformity to the visualisation guidelines. Qualitative and quantitative data was captured using questionnaires, interviews and observations. The findings indicate that the guidelines considered in this study had various degrees of impact on the visualisations produced by learners. While some made noticeable impact, for others it could be considered negligible. Within the context of high school learning, these results justify the prioritisation of usability-based knowledge visualisation guidelines. Integrating Human Computer Interaction usability principles and knowledge visualisation guidelines to create usability-based knowledge visualisation guidelines provide a novel theoretical contribution upon which scientific knowledge visualisation can be expanded.School of ComputingM. Sc. (Computing

Medical Mapping Methods: Designing Interactions for Self-Care

This project addresses how information and interaction design can create new data collection and interpretation methods that will improve individual efficacy in the management of the chronic illness type 2 diabetes. Medical journaling is an important method of recording and tracking the diabetes condition. Diabetics who journal to self-manage their condition can prolong their lives, gain a better understanding of their disease, and communicate more effectively with medical professionals. To address these issues, this project aims to create a software journaling application on a hand-held personal digital assistant (PDA), where diabetics can journal their day-to-day health-related information, such as blood glucose, diet, exercise and medications. Once data is input into the application, individuals can output the data in the form of visual maps. This allows the individual to look for patterns and trends in the hope of discovering something new about what works for managing the condition. Since health literacy and numeracy are issues for some, the use of an iconic visual language to navigate the user interface makes this application simple, easy to use and interactive. The individual’s effortless gathering of personal data and the ability to see that data in new visual forms offers an alternative to current self-management systems.DiabetesPictogramsHealth literacyJournalingSelf-managementMappin

Storytelling Knowledge Transfer method as an Effective way of Teaching in UTP

Through observations, readings (Journals, Articles and Blogs) the author found out that most of the higher education (Universities and colleges) in Malaysia are using power point slides as the lecturing visual aid. It cannot bedenied that it is one ofthe important and useful aids that the lecturers or the speakers can use to attract and build anunderstanding of the subject domainmat can be transferredto the audience. The author belief that it will be more valuable and useful if it is being used together with some other Knowledge Management tool such as storytelling method (also known asReflective Learning, Narrative orPedagogy Technique). Throughout this report, the author will explain the concept of storytelling and how it can be used in higher education. In the background section, explanations on what is actually storytelling is all about and how it's going to boost the knowledge transfer process. Moreover, there will be a discussion on the type of storytelling method and the stages of telling stories n order to make it more interesting. The problems that trigger the author to come out with this research is because of the current issue that is being faced by students nowadays which is the difficulty of recalling and reflecting the theories into real life situation. They also having a problem in limiting themselves to the power point slides provided by the lecturers during the lecture without trying to think out of the box. The objective of this project is To study whether storytelling method can be used to improve student's performance in higher education, To compare 2 methods which is power point slides teaching session (without related stories or examples) and power point presentation slides + Storytelling method (real life example, related video or analogies), To create an awareness of storytelling method by creating UTP Story Sharing website. Next, the author also will explain on how the research will be conducted throughout the 2 semesters in order to prove the objectives of the research. The specific domain of research area to bewithin the Management and Humanities Department and Fundamental and Applies Sciences Department of UTP since the author needs to focus on one area due to the limitations of time. There are few articles or research papers that the author has referred to in order to come out with this report and all the contents will be discussed in detail in the next few sub topics ofthis report