Week 11 - Building Knowledge

Lecture

This lecture discussed building knowledge and the steps from data to information to knowledge. Justine explained the differences between data, information and knowledge in relation to what they are and how they are developed from one another.Data can be described as purely facts. For example prices, exchange rates, or sports results.Information provides meaning to the data. For example the information found in books or on the web that have been developed through the data and have given meaning to inform the reader.Knowledge is the information that we own and understand. Once the data has been developed into information and consumed by the reader, it becomes their knowledge. Justine then discussed how to apply data, information and knowledge in our study.
The information and data is found when we do our research, compiling all statistics and fact to construct informationOnce we absorb the information, in understanding it we acquire knowledge to expand and discuss the information in a way that one understands it and in putting one’s own judgement and ideas to discussing the given topic.

Workshop

Definitions
Data: A fact or proposition.
Information: A collection of facts or data that relate to each other.
Knowledge: The sum or range of what had been discovered or learnt.

Collecting data and information translates to gaining knowledge on a particular topic.

Data=Information=Knowledge

Data, information, knowledge and study
Data, information and knowledge is the key to study success. Beg able to collect reliable data on a topic allows you to back up yours ideas, opinions and judgements with proven facts. With data comes information. Having credible information sources once again allows you to back up your ideas, opinions and judgements and proves to those around you you have thoroughly researched your topic. Knowledge is the result of researching good data and information. Having extensive knowledge on a particular topic demands respects and its the key to solving problems and forming conclusions.

Organisations which collect information for public viewing
Proquest 5000
cricinfo.com
wikipedia.org
britanica online
google.com

There are a number of reasons why organisations such as the ones mentioned above collect information for public viewing. The main reasons is for financial benefit as people are willing to pay money to acquire whatever information they need. organisations like Proquest 5000 collect mostly academic information which is likely to be accessed by students, teachers and other academics. Cricinfo.com on the other hand is a site dedicated to providing scores and stats on everything related to cricket. These organisations are very important in today's society. Almost any sort of information can be accessed through the organisations mentioned above. One of the greatest advantages of using these organisations as a source for information is that they are online and can be accessed at anytime and unlike books are updated regularly.

Readings

Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom
This website basically discusses the connections between data, information, knowledge and wisdom. It also goes into depth, explaining what each component is and how they are developed.

Information Literacy A tutorial on Information Literacy

This site provides information on the development, organisation and the application of knowledge. It demonstrates how to develop data and information into knowledge. For example, information and data must be organised before it can be fully understood.

Data, Information & Knowledge - Dr Jim Mullaney

Mullaney defines and presents the meaning of data, information and knowledge. He gives examples which outline the meaning of these terms. It explains how collected and analyse data produces knowledge that then can be used to form conclusions. This document gives a clear outline of these terms and encourages the reader to apply this information by asking questions about the reasons for collecting data.