This weeks lecture was about the characteristics and importance of data, information, knowledge and wisdom. The lecture began with a pop quiz and from there we continued with the definitions of the above words and so forth. In summary-
Data- is non judgemental, transient information.
Information- Is informative data that relates. It is summerative and has uncertain value.
Knowledge- Is what has been 'perceived' and learned through experience
Wisdom- Is understanding their own knowledge.
TUTORIAL
This weeks tutorial was to convey our own understandings of data, information, knowledge and wisdom through a serious of tasks.
Workshop
1a. Definitions
Data- Raw valid information without meaning. Therefore, non- judgemental or bias.
Information- Relational facts that have meaning.
Knowledge- The foundation of wisdom. Understanding what is gained through study or experiences. A judgemental, subjective understanding of what is known.
Wisdom- Soundness of judgement. A collection of knowledge.
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Knowing about the processes of; data, information, knowledge and wisdom can most easily be recognised as a process of understanding. Data is the foundation to wisdom and information and knowledge are the steps in between. As a university student we are constantly being introduced to new ideas and new topics to research. These four steps are the keys to understanding. Understanding this relationship means as a topic or idea progresses we are able to follow the steps of progression until we feel comfortable enough to say we know everything to know about that particular idea/topic.
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Gaining information on a product, service or opinion allows organisations to plan, adapt and change factors that could possible decrease the succession of their services and profit.
AB Nielson collects information about when a show is watched, this allows television networks to follow the trends in shows and time slots that are most popular amongst the public. By doing this the Television Networks can potentially gain more viewers by adapting their television shows and times, which allows them to optimise there success in the competitive Television industry.
SGIO Insurance Company collects information from their clientele on their driving history, claim history and on any other previous accidents. This allows the insurance company to apply fair insurance covers (to each customer) to maintain the company’s profit.
“YouGov polling” is a company that collects statistics from the Australia population to provide information and summaries to political parties and the public on likely voting patterns in different electorates.
Emergency Services:St John Of God Ambulance-
Asking questions about medical history and current medication allows paramedics to make correct diagnoses and administer the correct service to a patient. Without this information being made available potential problems could be created and a patients life being put in further danger.
Police-
The Police collect information so that they can have an understanding of what the publics opinions are on particular ideas and laws. This is also applicable to new road rules, this helps to minimise potential problems and keep the public safe.
Reading 1- Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom
This reading was defining and understanding the above words. Using examples i was able to appreciate the connection between each word. As stated before data is the foundation to knowledge and as we become more educated about a topic we become more wise.
Reading 2- Information Literacy Tutorial
This reading was a guide to understanding and assessing knowledge. This site also aims to teach its students about the components of university study and how to be successful, this is done by providing assignments to the people who use this page.
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