Knowing Knowledge

The subject of this book is the new nature of knowledge. It is an exploration of what knowledge is, how it is changing, and what it means to organisations and to society. It begins by conceptualising learning and knowing as connection-based processes. The book explores changing and decentralised knowledge formation, networks for accessing knowledge, and relationships of knowledge exchange. It describes how these impact organisational approaches to learning and competitiveness in global markets.

"Knowing Knowledge" provides context for understanding the accelerated pace and changing characteristics of knowledge and learning in its first section: "Exploration of Theoretical Views of Knowing and Learning" including:

• current changes in characteristics of knowledge;
• sources of knowledge;
• groups as experts;
• learning;
• motivation;
• context and what it includes;
• power dynamics of what is considered knowledge; and
• who are considered the "new oppressed" in the digital divide

In its second section, "Changes and Implications: Moving towards Application," it provides:

• an analysis of aspects of knowledge change cycles;
• a discussion of changes in knowledge flow; and
• a group of tools for implementation in the form of domain models.

The book is written for two audiences - Canadian/United States educators (including education designers, instructors, and administrators) and business leaders - for the purpose of supporting organisational change and adaptation through the creation of new structures and spaces for alignment with change.