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Thursday, May 14, 2015
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
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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
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
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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
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
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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
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
Monday, December 8, 2014
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
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
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