week 11

This weeks lecture was about data (datum) information and knowledge and how they relate. Justine first defined all three so we clearly unferstood each of them. We were shown that each had their own characteristics, importance, example of each and their relationship and how all three can interwine with eachother. The importance of these words were so we could have them not as information but as our knowlegdge which would help us to apply them to our assesments.

The definitions we received were,
Data - A fact or propistion
Information - A collection of facts and/or data that relate to each other
Knowledge - The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned.Justine then explained several characteristics of each. These characteristics gave me personally, a better understanding of what each is, and therefore, how they are related to each other. Understanding this made me understand what learning really is, and how learning is different to just remembering information. Justine also showed the following graph which gave us a pictorial view on what she had previously written and discussed.







To begin our workshop this week, we had to log onto a site that gave us definitions of the terms, data, information and knowledge. I used dictionary.com, and the following is what I have come up with.DATA - Individual facts, statistics, or items of information.
INFORMATION - 1. Knowledge gained through study, communication, research, instruction. 2. Knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance.
KNOWLEDGE - Acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition.
The following image is a graphical representation of the previous terms.





As a UNI student, understanding the relationship between these terms allows me to be able to understand how to turn basic pieces of data into information and then into my own knowledge. If I can understand this transformation then I will be able to interpret data and information differently, and use them in better ways when applying the data and information, as my own knowledge, to a piece of work.
Five organizations that could collect information from the public or their clients would be,
The government
Centrelink
ABS ( Australian Beureo of Statistics)
Tax Department
MedicareThese departments collect information in order to learn more about whom there dealing with. If they can understand the public, then they can provide better support for their clients.


Lastly our group assignment was due, we had allcompleted everything needed. I believe we did quite well and worked together as a group great.