MSc. Knowledge Acquisition

Notice:
Rob Stephens is away Tuesday 4 March 2003, so the knowledge acquisition lecture and tutorial will not run that week.
Please use the time to start the assessed coursework.

Module outline

References

Assessed coursework

Sample Questions

Syllabus

  1. Introduction
    Course organization, background and scope of knowledge elicitation, definitions
  2. Knowledge elicitation
    Concept Sorting: Repertory grid
  3. Knowledge Acquisition I
    Using Systemic grammar networks with teachback methodology
  4. Knowledge Acquisition II
    Qualitative Inquiry using Grounded Theory
  5. Theoretical issues in knowledge elicitation
    Comparison of methods, Competence theories, Theories of knowledge
  6. Knowledge modelling
    Levels and varieties of Knowledge representation
    The Knowledge Level, KADS
  7. Knowledge modelling methods
    Generic Tasks, Ontologies
    Assignment surgery
  8. Ontologies and XML
    Representing knowledge in XML
    The Semantic Web
  9. Knowledge work and knowledge systems
    The role of technologies in knowledge work.
    Examples of ontologies at work: NewsML
  10. Knowledge management
    Dixon's strategies for knowledge management
  11. Theoretical Issues
    Methodological and conceptual problems
    Assignment discussion
  12. Review and Revision
    Exam briefing and guidelines.
    Revision advice.

Rob Stephens