05 Sep Knowledge, Information and Data
While doing some research with my son today – we were checking out the syallabus for ICT and Computing at ‘A’ Level – I discovered that if you follow the AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) ICT Syllabus the very first thing you will learn is the difference between knowledge, information and data. That’s interesting – the very thing that usually causes such debate amongst KM people doesn’t seem to be an issue for 17 year olds. Sadly I haven’t been able to track down exactly what AQA think the differences are – maybe I should set myself this as a homework task?
I’ve introduced a new feature in this entry – the timeline. This links the entry with events in the wider world and effectively acts as a memory cue which is more powerful than a simple date – 21st July 1969 or Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon? I won’t link every entry to the timeline – just enough to create a useful historical trail. A timeline view might even be an interesting way to index a weblog (along the lines of Outlook’s little used timeline view).
Timeline: The US is still struggling to deal effectively with the fallout from Hurricane Katrina. Oil prices are sky high. England prepare to battle for the Ashes with Australia in the final test.
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