CFICE’s Knowledge Mobilization Hub

Community Co-Lead
Geri Briggs, Canadian Alliance for Community Service-Learning

Academic Co-lead
Elizabeth Whitmore, Professor Emeritus at Carleton University

Knowledge Mobilization encompasses all of the activities and tools created to help research be used practically.

The Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) hub provided knowledge mobilization services to the CFICE project as a whole. This hub also lead demonstration projects focused on explaining the role of knowledge mobilization within a variety of community-campus partnerships.

The KMb hub worked from the position that knowledge mobilization is:

  • An expanding field
  • Has an underlying goal of increasing the real-world application of research.

An image of a winter tree in the background and many different names and descriptions of Knowledge Mobilization in the foreground.

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Knowledge Mobilization News, Resources, and Research

Check out the KMb Hub’s news, resources, and research below.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Scholarship: 2016 Canadian KM Forum – Apply by March 31, 2016

Applications for up to eight K* scholarships are now being solicited from Canadian research trainees and early career professionals who are attending the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum. Preference will be given to individuals presenting a poster or oral presentation. These scholarships, valued at $500 each, will be used to help offset... More

Monday, March 14, 2016

We want to hear from YOU!

Have your say. Take our survey! Have you heard? CFICE is making some exciting new changes! As was proposed in our initial SSHRC application, CFICE is getting ready to transition to Phase II of our work. In order to transition smoothly, we want to hear from YOU regarding how you might want to be... More

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

What is Knowledge Mobilization?

Knowledge Mobilization. As researchers, we all do it, whether we realize it or not. But what exactly IS Knowledge Mobilization and what does it entail? Peter Levesque, President and Director of the Institute for Knowledge Mobilization responds to these questions and more in his introductory video to the meaning of knowledge mobilization.... More

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Call for Proposals: Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum

The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2016 is seeking your presentation proposals! Hosted by York University, the event anticipates over 200 employees to converge in downtown Toronto at the Peter Giligan Centre of the Hospital for Sick Children on June 28 and 29. In addition to the forum days, a reception will be held the... More

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Tools: How to make research relevant to the media

by Amy Richardson, CFICE Communications RA You’re an academic who’s uncovered groundbreaking research after years of testing. You know the topic inside and out; you’re the expert. A news agency calls you to talk about your findings and you couldn’t be more excited. While conducting the pre-interview, they ask you to simplify the complex... More

Monday, January 11, 2016

From Content Providers to Strategic Mobilizers

by Bessa Whitmore, Academic Co-lead of CFICE's Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Hub I first thought of knowledge mobilization (KM) as providing content to particular audiences. (For an academic, this usually means journal articles read by other academics.) Attending the KM Forum (2013) really opened my eyes to a much broader vision of what KM can... More

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Humans of CFICE: Lily Haines

by Omar Elsharkawy, CFICE Admin RA https://youtu.be/Y3pPC5XqmlY At Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE), we are inspired to work every day because of our enthusiastic, dynamic, and successful team, which aims to really make a difference in their respective communities. Lily Haines is CFICE’s current Knowledge... More

Friday, November 20, 2015

Infographic: What is CCE according to CFICE?

By Amy Richardson, Communications RA CCE - What is it? What's the purpose of it? What are the benefits? This infographic about Community-Campus Engagement answers all those questions and more. Click on the infographic to open it in a new window. You can then use the zoom tool to make the infographic larger. Read... More

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

How to Help Researchers’ Discoveries Go Viral

The Chronicle of Higher Education put out a very interesting article this weekend outlining the University of California's successes in sharing their researchers' discoveries with the public. This is a problem faced by universities, colleges, and research projects, but can also apply to community organizations dealing with less tangible concepts... More

Monday, October 26, 2015

University of Guelph Offers Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization Program

This November 2015 marks the start of a new, 3-part course that will provide researchers with the knowledge, skills, and values for applying knowledge mobilization techniques and tools to their research activities. Participants in the Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization program will: Learn how to build and implement knowledge mobilization... More

Monday, October 5, 2015

Video: Plain Language Writing

October is just beginning, but for many students, midterms are well under way. Before you head into your exams, be sure to check out our latest video on "Plain Language Writing." Whether you're creating a presentation, writing an essay or answering short questions, the video provides great tips to reach your target audience, get your point... More

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Tool: Questing Your Way to a Knowledge Mobilization Strategy

Knowledge mobilization helps us do research that is useful and used. But the field itself is fraught with a dizzying array of terminology and concepts, leaving researchers and their community partners unsure about what knowledge mobilization means in their situation. As a result, developing a knowledge mobilization strategy takes thoughtful... More

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Knowledge Mobilization Hub Research Assistant Reflection

How does one go about the daunting task of strengthening Canadian communities? They do so by connecting with like-minded people to address an equally formidable question. In the case of the CFICE project, that question is: How can community campus partnerships be designed and implemented to maximize the value created for non-profit,... More

Friday, June 19, 2015

Research Assistant Reflection – Knowledge Mobilization

Knowledge mobilization is a verb, not a noun. It’s an ongoing journey, not the destination. That’s what I learned this year as a research assistant for the CFICE knowledge mobilization hub. I wrote articles and sat on committees. I helped with newsletters and assisted with knowledge mobilization resources. But more than anything else, I... More

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Infographic on Online Content Consumption

To those who use social media to help with research, or involved with advertising and/or marketing, online content consumption varies depending on the audience. How much online content do we consume? This infographic breaks down online content consumption by generation: Millennials (people who born in between 1981-1997), Generation X (born... More

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Technique of the Week #10: Social Media

What you need to know If you're living in the modern world, chances are you've had some experience with the various forms of social media that are prevalent today. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest are just a few of the platforms that people commonly use to convey messages, ideas, thoughts, and feelings. One of... More

Thursday, May 7, 2015

KM in the AM (Saskatoon) April 24, 2015 @ Station 20

On April 24th, Sheena Greer, Lisa Erickson, and Fleur Macqueen Smith lead discussion on three topics: Digital tools and methods, face-to-face tools and methods, and traditional tools and methods that make knowledge sharable, understandable, and accessible. If you missed the discussion, fortunately these facilitators captured the resources and... More

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Technique of the Week #9: Print

What you need to know One of the oldest forms of knowledge mobilization is the written language. By definition, the modern practice of history begins with written language with the oldest form of writing dating from 5500 BCE. Today, modern forms of writing often come in the form of prints. These prints can be... More

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

CAGS: Imagining Canada’s Future.

CAGS members  know that graduate research has an important role to play in building Canada’s future and training its leaders. There are many paths to that future. The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies believes that graduate students hold critical answers to that question. That’s why CAGS will be engaging humanities and social sciences... More

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Technique of the week #8: Video abstracts

What you need to know Video abstracts tend to be 1-4 minutes, and allow the authors of an academic paper to personally explain their work to a broader audience. Video abstracts maximize engagement and visibility by allowing authors to combine filming themselves with images, animations and laboratory experiments to explain their research paper.... More

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Exploring Housing’s Connections to Economy, Education, and Health

With the support from the MacArthur Foundation, an independent foundation that supports non-profit organizations, the How Housing Matters is an interactive website portal offering up-to-date, easily searchable research and news on a broad range of housing topics. The knowledge-sharing tool emphasizes the connection between housing and better... More

Friday, April 10, 2015

Infographics for Knowledge Translation

Inforgraphics (information graphic) have became very popular in recent years. As Isaac Coplan, a Knowledge Translation Coordinator at NeuroDevNet says, these forms of data visualization have been used in knowledge translation as a tool for disseminating research and sharing the findings of evaluations.  Infographics provide a quick visual... More

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Technique of the week #7: Graphic/Visual/Performance Arts

Have you ever heard of the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words”? Well, just as a lengthy novel can tell an intricate tale, so too can something as simple as a single image. Graphic, visual, and performance arts are media that encompass the two-dimensional (calligraphy, photography, drawing, painting ect), the three-dimensional... More

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Technique of the Week #6: Webinars

What you need to know Webinars use the internet to share knowledge with people in different cities, countries, or even continents. People can access them from anywhere. Webinars can be interactive including polls, question and answers, and dialogue. Participants can also connect and contribute through chat forums. Presentations can be saved and... More

Thursday, February 12, 2015

td-net’s Toolbox for Co-producing Knowledge

The td-net’s toolbox features selected methods for jointly producing knowledge across different academic and non-academic fields of expertise. The purpose of the toolbox is to help inter- and transdisciplinary researchers finding the adequate (mix of) methods for addressing the challenges of co-producing knowledge that they face. For that... More

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Technique of the Week #5: Face to Face

In today’s fast paced environment, an emphasis is placed on finding the best tools to connect with others and increase productivity. Meetings are now often held between individuals in different parts of the world by means of on-line or telephone connectivity. With advances in technology aimed at artificially bringing people closer together,... More

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Technique of the Week #4: Storytelling

What you need to know Storytelling may take many different forms (e.g., written, oral, video, drawings) Storytelling is good for sharing knowledge, values, and creating emotional connection among the recipients. Stories are memorable via the availability heuristic, and through elaboration (ability to create a vivid image) Embeds tacit knowledge... More

Sunday, January 11, 2015

The Question Game

The Question Game: A playful way to teach critical thinking struck me as both an example of how games can be used to share knowledge and to make the complex clear and simple.  Have a look at the three questions: Why, how, what... More

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Technique of the Week #3: Virtual Meetings

What are virtual meetings? I am sure that at some point in your professional or academic career a meeting was scheduled but one or more of those involved were unable to attend. Whereas in the past a person missing the meeting would have to follow up with meeting minutes or otherwise be informed of... More

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Technique of the Week #2: Infographics

What are infographics? Have you ever found yourself needing to relay a large amount or complex pieces of information in a concise and efficient manner? If so, infographics may be one of the many tools available to do so. As the name may suggest this week’s technique , infographics, employs the use of graphic... More

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

New Knowledge Mobilization Toolkit

The Knowledge Mobilization Toolkit is designed to inform and equip users with the knowledge and tools needed to mobilize knowledge, and ultimately improve outcomes for children, youth and families. The toolkit also has inspiring stories from the field of mental health. The toolkit has three components: planning, doing, and evaluation. Each... More

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

CarletonNow Articles

Carleton University's monthly community magazine has published two articles that you may find interesting. One features the KMb Game that was created by research assistants in the KM Hub. This game is aimed to teach newcomers to knowledge mobilization about knowledge mobilization, as well as create a shared learning experience. The other article... More

Monday, December 8, 2014

Technique of the week #1: Gamification

What is Gamification? Gamification is defined as the use of game mechanics, style or design techniques to accomplish a goal. E.g., learning games, raising awareness of social justice issues.  Gamification works when it is engaging, players are motivated to “win” the game, seek to satisfy their curiosity, and because it is fun!  Gamification... More

Monday, December 8, 2014

Introducing Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Technique of the Week

What: Weekly focus on one knowledge mobilization technique Why: Requested by members of the program committee and a way to encourage expansion of our KMb activity. Purpose: Provide sufficient information about specific knowledge mobilization techniques to help hubs decide whether to implement a particular technique. When: Every week in CFICE... More

Monday, November 24, 2014

Tool: So What the Heck is Knowledge Mobilization and Why Should I Care?

What is Knowledge Mobilization (KMb)? Why should I care? Almost every research funding grant asks for a knowledge mobilization strategy.  In general, researchers want to do research that has value and impact.  KMb, in essence, consists of all the activities and outputs that builds awareness, and enables use of the research. A simple... More

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