Knowledge Management Systems

I have to try to find and simple definition due to lack of background on these topic. Wikipedia shares the definition of a knowledge management system (KM System) refers to a (generally IT based) system for managing knowledge in organizations, supporting creation, capture, storage and dissemination of information. It can comprise a part (neither necessary or sufficient) of a Knowledge Management initiative.The idea of a KM system is to enable employees to have ready access to the organization's documented base of facts, sources of information, and solutions.

I came across several universities' who were teaching a course in the subject with course description that resembled this on for the University of Texas-Austin.

This course surveys Knowledge Management systems that enable the access and coordination of knowledge assets. Technologies reviewed will include intranets, groupware, weblogs, instant messaging, content management systems and email in both individual and organizational contexts. Students will use these KM technologies, review case studies, research methods of knowledge organization and analyze and design KM processes and systems.

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1. Participate generously in discussions, attend class regularly, and complete assignments according to the course schedule.
2. Understand the history, state-of-the-art and future of Knowledge Management System applications.
3. Use and evaluate Knowledge Management Systems to facilitate individual and group work.
4. Develop a thorough review of Knowledge Management application type, both historical and speculative.
5. Review a book related to the topics discussed in this course.
6. Originate and distribute research on a Knowledge Management System topic.