KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: AN ANALYSIS FROM THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT

Knowledge Management (KM) principles recognize that it is important for organizations to "know what they know." Are the concepts of knowledge management (KM) applicable to colleges and universities? All institutions inherently store, access, and deliver knowledge in some manner and educational institutions are no exception. However, although some examples exist, the use of KM in education is the exception rather than the rule. Knowledge management is a new field, and experiments are just beginning in education. This short paper explores how KM practices might be useful in a technology education setting.