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Supporting Integrated Learning Processes

Igor Hawryszkiewycz, Professorr, Department of Informatuion Systems, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW2007 Email:.igorh@it.uts.edu.au

Keywords

Portals, Learning Process, Knowledge maps, e-business, Teaching.

Abstract

The paper describes the learning process and ways to support it. The support goes beyond supporting specific functions but considers the learning process as composed of a number of integrated activities. It uses Nonaka’s knowledge creation process as underlying theory for defining the learning process. A number of learning activities are identified using this theory. The paper then identifies differences in support needed for each activity distinguishing between learning to understand concepts and learning to design systems. To do this requires different interfaces working from the same knowledge repository. The paper considers both social and technical issues and suggests knowledge portals that can be used to maintain a body of knowledge and provide services both to owners to continually update the knowledge base and learners to use it. The paper describes one example of a knowledge portal and its application in teaching.

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