Week 11, only two weeks to go.

Week Eleven

Two weeks away.

So what day of the week do fish hate?

Friday

(You are supposed to laugh)

Questions:

1. What is a Boolean Search?

It is a search using terms between defined words; and, not.

2. What makes a good presentation?

Relevant information, connection with audience, passion, draws attention, conviction of audience and audience involvement.

3. How do you evaluate a website?

Authority, Currency, Coverage, Accuracy, Bias, Objective and Authorship.

4. What was the original purpose of the web?

For military and universities; researching and communication purposes.

This slide describes Data, Information and Knowledge;

Data is raw and has no existence or meaning.

Data - Research

While Information has been given meaning by way of relation connection.

Information – Building

Knowledge is the appropriate collection of information, with intent to be useful.

Knowledge – Composition

The process of Understanding is a cognitive and analytical process which can synthesize new knowledge from previous knowledge.

My Definitions;

Data- it is an extraction of a fact, no thought or synchronization involved with any other facts.

Information- a collection of facts, which are considered to relate or help to explore each other.

Knowledge- sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learnt.

Wisdom- an understanding of knowledge, you can explain and negotiate these concepts. Also you have a practical appreciative gained by relating current knowledge with previous knowledge.

When studying at university we are told to read broadly and deeply, this insists us to read a lot. When reading your brain can try and understand this information by going through these steps;

1. Data – collect facts.
2. Information – interpret facts into information that can be expanded, and related to other concepts.
3. Knowledge – the understanding to see the whole picture, ‘out side information’, all the differences, collections and similarities between concepts.
4. Wisdom – the full understanding and memorization of the concept.

As you read deeper into a topic your mind is slowly going through these steps. Eventually when you are to speak or write about the topic you have enough information to answer and understand most aspects.

Organizations that collect information

1. Government – votes to decide on parliament officials
2. ECU – our surveys from blackboard help to benefit the course in the future, also to ensure they have the right staff working in this unit.
3. Police- ask the public for help as there are many civilians who may be able to help solve crimes.
4. Doctors- so they can determine the correct diagnosis, and or prescription
5. Lawyers- ask question to help represent their client to their best capability

My representation of data, information, knowledge and wisdom;

Weekly readings

Knowledge is a complex and consuming process because someone has to do research and generate an opinion or point. Research can be expensive as research facilities, online databases and books are not all free. The federal, state and local government agencies are big producers of information and data. University research is regarded as scholarly research. For educational information to be published it must be peer reviewed.

Commercial newspapers, TV, magazines and some internet sites can invite all types of data; they can also produce informative data.

Nearly there, wow it’s nearly over.

References

Taylor, J.T. (2004). Enterprise Information Integration: A New Definition Thoughts from the Integration Consortium. DM Review.com. Retrieved May 20, 2008, from

http://www.dmreview.com/news/1009669-1.html

Zins, Dr. C., (2008). What is the meaning of "data", "information", and "knowledge"?. Knowledge Mapping Research. Retrieved May 20, 2008, from

http://www.success.co.il/is/dik.html