Title: The role of knowledge management and e-learning in professional development

Authors: George Sammour, Jeanne Schreurs, A.Y. Al-Zoubi, Koen Vanhoof

Addresses: Transportation Research Institute (Instituut voor Mobiliteit – IMOB), Hasselt University, Diepenbeek Campus, High-Tech Park (Wetenschapspark) 5, Bus 6 BE-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. ' Faculteit Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek Campus, Agoralaan gebouw D, B3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. ' Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan. ' Faculteit Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek Campus, High-Tech Park (Wetenschapspark) 5, Bus 6 BE-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium

Abstract: The rapidly growing use of technology in education is changing the way in which knowledge is produced, stored and distributed. Online education has already been accepted as the way of the future; knowledge may be distributed across both time and space. Knowledge Management (KM) techniques can be used to capture, organise and deliver this knowledge and management systems can be used to quickly identify the most relevant information and distribute it to meet specific needs. In this paper, light is shed on the basic concepts of KM and e-learning. A discussion on how KM and e-learning can be integrated and leveraged for effective online education and training is presented.

Keywords: knowledge management models; knowledge management processes; ICT-enhanced learning; e-learning systems; electronic learning; online learning; online education; online training.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2008.022064

International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, 2008 Vol.4 No.5, pp.465 - 477

Published online: 17 Dec 2008 *

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