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Key Words to Define and Evaluate

With reference to two areas of knowledge discuss the way in which shared knowledge can shape personal knowledge.
 * = Terms to Consider ||= Definitions ||= Things to Consider ||
 * = Personal Knowledge ||= personal knowledge corresponds to “I know” ||= What is personal knowledge?

Is there a difference between personal knowledge and shared knowledge?

Does personal knowledge influence shared knowledge or visa versa? ||
 * = Shared Knowledge ||= shared knowledge corresponds to “we know” ||= What is shared knowledge?

Is there a difference between personal knowledge and shared knowledge?

Does shared knowledge influence personal knowledge or visa versa? ||
 * Shape ||  || What does it mean by "shape" and discuss this in the terms of how shared or personal knowledge influence/impact/change each other.

Shared knowledge introduces the notion of perspective at the heart of knowledge, as different groups might engender different perspectives. The interaction between shared and personal knowledge allows the question: “What does this (shared knowledge) mean for me?” ||

__Development Activities__

1. Look up the dictionary definitions of the above terms and evaluate to what extent their different definitions change the meaning of the title. For words with multiple definitions, attempt to plug in each definition and see how it creates a different meaning. Select the definition for each term that feel makes the most sense for this title and add it to the above table in your own words.

2. Attempt to answer for yourself the questions posed in the "Things to Consider" column. Why are these questions important to answer?