Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

1-2022

Abstract

In this paper we report experiences in implementing a new course ‘Understanding Drone & Robotics Technology – History, Usage, Ethics & Legal Issues’ at the Singapore Management University framed as a strategic knowledge management (KM) initiative in an institution of higher learning aimed at capturing, sharing and creating new knowledge about disruptive technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles. We posit the new course as a knowledge innovation initiative (similar to a KM-enabled business case in a corporate setting) in support of the university’s mission and vision so as to deliver new value to students and to stay ahead of the latest technological developments. In line with a ‘normal’ KM initiative, we examine how the new learning and teaching initiative was conceived, pushed forward and eventually launched, creating a new multi-disciplinary learning experience for students, instructors and other stakeholders. We explain the knowledge strategy of the course and use I. Nonaka’s SECI framework to shed light on selected aspects of the pedagogical approach towards achieving the desired learning outcomes. Overall, the paper intends to make a case for more collaborative knowledge leadership as a strategic enabler of multi-disciplinary knowledge innovation in a rapidly changing higher education landscape.

Keywords

Knowledge management, Pedagogical knowledge transfer, Multidisciplinary teaching and learning, UAVs, Drones, Robotics

Discipline

Higher Education | Technology and Innovation

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal

Volume

14

Issue

2

First Page

223

Last Page

244

ISSN

2073-7904

Identifier

10.34105/j.kmel.2022.14.013

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.34105/j.kmel.2022.14.013

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