Theories of Information and Knowledge Management
Course code
INT7100.DT
old course code
INT7100
Course title in Estonian
Info- ja teadmusjuhtimise teooriad
Course title in English
Theories of Information and Knowledge Management
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To develop knowledge and analytical skills of information and knowledge management concepts, theories, approaches, conceptual models, research methods and practices, their necessity for the organization, community and individual. To analyze the development trends of information and knowledge management, current problems and their solution possibilities.
Brief description of the course
Nature of information and knowledge management, concepts, approaches, theories, conceptual models and practices. Information and knowledge management processes and mechanisms, systems and technologies; knowledge management and learning, and knowledge intensive organization, communities of practice, knowledge sharing networks and virtual organizations, knowledge management assessment methods. Information and knowledge management trends, current issues and solutions.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has a systematic overview and broad knowledge of information and knowledge management concepts, theories, approaches, models, research methods and practices;
- understands the nature, objectives and role of information and knowledge management for an organization/community members;
- knows the theoretical development trends of information and knowledge management, current problems and their solution possibilities;
- has knowledge of the organization's information and knowledge management processes, their management and the development of information infrastructure;
- is able to relate information and knowledge management with other research fields and recognise and create interdisciplinary relations;
- is able to connect information and knowledge management with other fields of science and to recognize and create interdisciplinary connections;
- is able to think critically and systematically, and work independently and set and solve research problems in the field of information and knowledge management;
- is able to participate in professional discussions and to communicate with different target groups and is competently able to pass their knowledge by teaching, coaching or other means using both Estonian and English (or any other) language.
- has a systematic overview and broad knowledge of information and knowledge management concepts, theories, approaches, models, research methods and practices;
- understands the nature, objectives and role of information and knowledge management for an organization/community members;
- knows the theoretical development trends of information and knowledge management, current problems and their solution possibilities;
- has knowledge of the organization's information and knowledge management processes, their management and the development of information infrastructure;
- is able to relate information and knowledge management with other research fields and recognise and create interdisciplinary relations;
- is able to connect information and knowledge management with other fields of science and to recognize and create interdisciplinary connections;
- is able to think critically and systematically, and work independently and set and solve research problems in the field of information and knowledge management;
- is able to participate in professional discussions and to communicate with different target groups and is competently able to pass their knowledge by teaching, coaching or other means using both Estonian and English (or any other) language.
Teacher
Prof Sirje Virkus, PhD
The course is a prerequisite
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