Abstract—This paper investigates the development of societal knowledge, knowledge-based network, knowledge building in e-learning and knowledge management in e-learning. This study discusses the knowledge based networks and the relational society, the relationship between knowledge engineering, knowledge services and knowledge building. The outcome of this study has attempted to bring understanding of knowledge management in e-learning environment. It has been shown that knowledge engineering is moving towards ubiquitous knowledge acquisition and representation. The services for knowledge are hardly confined to simple knowledge management in order to form smart and personalized knowledge. Finally, the outcome has provided a picture of changes that implies a development of e-learning outcomes.

Index Terms—E-Learning, knowledge building, knowledge environment, knowledge management.

Nouran M. Radwan is with Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, Information System Dept., Cairo, Egypt.

Cite: Nouran M. Radwan, " Investigating Knowledge Management in e-Learning Environment," International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning vol. 5, no. 3, pp.136-143, 2015.