Km4dev scholars is a group for people interested in sharing, feeding back and fostering scholar activities: theoretical or conceptual discussions, peer review of papers, organisation of academic spaces.
I've been a KM4Dev member for a while but have tended to "lurk" with on a very occasional posting. My academic interests are the behavioral traits that moderate an individual's propensity to share knowledge.
The group members may take notice of a valuable work just published by Columbia University on Creating a learning society. Eds. By J. Stiglitz et al. The book builds on the work of economists like Solow and Arrow on learning by doing and the economic theories of technological progress. It is clear that what truly separates developed from less developed countries is not a gap in resources and outputs but a gap in knowledge. What policy changes can be thought of to bridge the gap.
For most organisation KM is a way to spur innovation and increase productivity. However, for most development organisations, knowledge is the main value they deliver to their clients. KM in this second type organisation requires a particular treatment. I am woking with AACREA (Argentinian Association of Regional Partnerships for Experimentation in Agriculture) dedicated to deliver knowledge and learning methods to rural producers and I have some reflections I would like to share.
Alejandro, I have an one year old draft but it may be too long. I can write down a two or three pages briefing with some ideas and reflections that may organize a conversation, like an online colloquium, on the subject .
Great Sebastiao, I'll arrange that. Please send me a message with some detail of your availability, so we can doodle a schedule to the others. Assuming you are in LA I would say it will suit better the group if it is early in your morning so we can make sure everybody can join.
Hi Dan, I know Kuhlmann and Rip had done some reflections on STI policymaking about 'the challenge to address grand challenges'. I think we should strive to go beyond STI sector, however is a good signal there is something going on there. You can take a look at it here: http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/expert-groups/The...
Alejandro, first I have to prepare the briefing. I can do this weekend. My idea is to share the briefing with the group. Give me a hint on how is the best way to share. Once it was shared, we can define a date for a conversation. I am in LA and we can schedule for my morning times.
Sebastiao, I have been thinking of some considerations regarding scholar specificities to define a way to share it.
My assumption is that it is likely that we'll be sharing drafts and unpublished works. For those of us working in universities there is indeed pressure to protect the texts while they are published.
So I think we could use a private mail list and agree on basic academic respect. I will send an e-mail to all of us so you can share your briefing back.
If any of the members have any ideas, I am happy to discuss about it.
I do agree with you on taking measures to protect unpublished materials. We can use a private mail list. I also agree on some principles and norms among us. If you could prepare these norms, it would be great. I think that Sarah Cummings may help us in preparing the norms, for her experience as editor of the journal.
I'm working on my PhD on project communication&knowledge management (Applied Linguistics) in international research projects - happy to join and contribute here! :-)
Sebastiao Mendonça Ferreira
It is a great initiative. I am a practitioner who likes to read and, time to time, to write some words. So, I am in.
Aug 20, 2014
Daan Boom
Happy to join and make a contribution.
Aug 21, 2014
Pablo Rodriguez Bilella
Happy too to be here... I´m in, too... Adelante!!
Aug 22, 2014
Ameyu Fekadu
Thank you for.I am interested to join this event .If so allow to me.
With best regards
Mr.Ameyu
Aug 22, 2014
Viviana Palmieri
I am far from being a scholar, but I love to read and learn from them, if you allow me
Aug 22, 2014
Peter Chomley
I've been a KM4Dev member for a while but have tended to "lurk" with on a very occasional posting. My academic interests are the behavioral traits that moderate an individual's propensity to share knowledge.
Peter.
Aug 23, 2014
Daan Boom
Aug 23, 2014
Sebastiao Mendonça Ferreira
For most organisation KM is a way to spur innovation and increase productivity. However, for most development organisations, knowledge is the main value they deliver to their clients. KM in this second type organisation requires a particular treatment. I am woking with AACREA (Argentinian Association of Regional Partnerships for Experimentation in Agriculture) dedicated to deliver knowledge and learning methods to rural producers and I have some reflections I would like to share.
Aug 23, 2014
ALEJANDRO BALANZO
Aug 23, 2014
Sebastiao Mendonça Ferreira
Alejandro, I have an one year old draft but it may be too long. I can write down a two or three pages briefing with some ideas and reflections that may organize a conversation, like an online colloquium, on the subject .
Aug 24, 2014
ALEJANDRO BALANZO
Great Sebastiao, I'll arrange that. Please send me a message with some detail of your availability, so we can doodle a schedule to the others. Assuming you are in LA I would say it will suit better the group if it is early in your morning so we can make sure everybody can join.
Aug 25, 2014
ALEJANDRO BALANZO
Hi Dan, I know Kuhlmann and Rip had done some reflections on STI policymaking about 'the challenge to address grand challenges'. I think we should strive to go beyond STI sector, however is a good signal there is something going on there. You can take a look at it here: http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/expert-groups/The...
Aug 25, 2014
ALEJANDRO BALANZO
Dan, here an interesting keynote, by Kuhlmann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_y5LTXuk9A&feature=youtu.be
Aug 25, 2014
John Emeka Akude
Hey KM4Devers,
I am finally in. Please find attached a link to my latest publication on K4D:
http://www.die-gdi.de/uploads/media/DP_18.2014.pdf
As usual, all comments are most welcome.
Aug 28, 2014
Sebastiao Mendonça Ferreira
Alejandro, first I have to prepare the briefing. I can do this weekend. My idea is to share the briefing with the group. Give me a hint on how is the best way to share. Once it was shared, we can define a date for a conversation. I am in LA and we can schedule for my morning times.
Aug 28, 2014
ALEJANDRO BALANZO
Sebastiao, I have been thinking of some considerations regarding scholar specificities to define a way to share it.
My assumption is that it is likely that we'll be sharing drafts and unpublished works. For those of us working in universities there is indeed pressure to protect the texts while they are published.
So I think we could use a private mail list and agree on basic academic respect. I will send an e-mail to all of us so you can share your briefing back.
If any of the members have any ideas, I am happy to discuss about it.
Aug 29, 2014
Sebastiao Mendonça Ferreira
I do agree with you on taking measures to protect unpublished materials. We can use a private mail list. I also agree on some principles and norms among us. If you could prepare these norms, it would be great. I think that Sarah Cummings may help us in preparing the norms, for her experience as editor of the journal.
Aug 29, 2014
Kristina Pelikan
Hello colleagues,
I'm working on my PhD on project communication&knowledge management (Applied Linguistics) in international research projects - happy to join and contribute here! :-)
Aug 29, 2014