walter omona

Makerere University, East Africa School of Library and Information Science, Faculty Member

Makerere University, Makerere University Library, Faculty Member

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Walter Omona received his Masters of Science in Information Sciences degree from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda in 2002 and a PhD degree in Management Science from Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in 2014 on a research project titled: ‘A Framework for Knowledge Management Using ICT in Higher Education.’ He currently works with Makerere University Library services, Uganda, and is also involved in international advocacy to promote free access to research information in the least developed countries (3rd world countries) as an Health Internetwork Access to Research Information (HINARI) Fellow. His main research interests cover ICT, information and knowledge management, knowledge assets evaluation, health information management, higher education, technology integration.

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Enhancing knowledge management using ICT in higher education: an empirical assessment

Journal of Knowledge Management Practice, Sep 2012

The main purpose of this paper is to introduce and empirically assess the validity of a proposed ... more The main purpose of this paper is to introduce and empirically assess the validity of a proposed conceptual framework for enhancing knowledge management (KM) using ICT in higher education in order to advance strategic goals and direction. The proposed framework delineates the relationships among the key factors that have been identified as integral in enhancing KM using ICT in higher education to arrive at a systematic and holistic framework for improved KM outcomes and consists of higher education process, KM enabling ICT, KM processes and higher education goals. The key dimensions of the proposed framework were tested using case studies of higher education institutions (HEI) in Uganda to examine relative use and effectiveness of the current existing KM enabling ICT tools and technologies; identify key KM processes; and determine critical success factors. The findings provided a confirmatory test of the usefulness of the proposed framework, highlighted indicators which shows that use of KM enabling ICT does not necessarily mean effectiveness, identified key KM success factors, and provided tested inventories of KM enabling ICT and KM processes.

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Knowledge Management Technologies and Higher Education Processes: Approach to Integration for Performance Improvement

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The adoption and use of technology to support higher education processes has been increasingly af... more The adoption and use of technology to support higher education processes has been increasingly affected by knowledge management (KM), learning technologies and emerging support tools for performance improvement. To achieve their goals, higher education institutions must endeavor to align operational processes and organizational learning with KM technology solutions to create a performance improvement environment that strategically leverages KM technologies with higher education processes. Drawing from the concepts based on processes reengineering in higher education, task-technology fit theory and an integrative learning and performance architecture to form the basis for defining our approach, this paper proposes a theoretical approach for integrating KM technologies in higher education processes with a view to achieving improved service deliveries and sustained competitive advantages. By using the reflections from the above concepts to show the links between KM technologies, higher education processes and performance improvement, this paper does not only give guidance for integration of KM technologies in higher education processes, but also act as a catalyst for optimizing higher education process modeling development.

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Knowledge Management Research Using Grounded Theory Strategy: Applicability, Limitations and Ways Forward

ICCIR 10: Proceedings of the 6th …, 2010

Knowledge management (KM) is currently an emerging discipline in higher education, and its effect... more Knowledge management (KM) is currently an emerging discipline in higher education, and its effective implementation is becoming a precondition for success in an increasingly globalized knowledge economy. Because it is interdisciplinary in nature, carrying out research in KM requires deciding on appropriate research 132 Strengthening the Role of ICT in Development strategies that should be used to enable objectives of a study to be undertaken to be achieved.

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Health Information Systems (HIS), the internet and telemedicine in the delivery of health care in Uganda

University of Dar es Salaam Library journal, 2006

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Using ICT to enhance Knowledge Management in higher education: A conceptual framework and research agenda Walter Omona and Theo van der Weide …

International Journal of Education and Development …, 2010

The adoption and use of ICT to enhance and facilitate Knowledge Management (KM) has brought to fo... more The adoption and use of ICT to enhance and facilitate Knowledge Management (KM) has brought to focus the urgent need to come out with new methods, tools and techniques in the development of KM systems frameworks, knowledge processes and knowledge technologies to promote effective management of knowledge for improved service deliveries in higher education. To succeed in KM, higher education institutions must endeavor to effectively link KM initiatives and processes with their ever-changing needs to advance their goals. Addressing these challenges call for a new conceptual framework and expanded research agenda to ensure success in the utilization of ICT in KM. Using the synergies from Stankosky's (2005) KM pillar for enterprise learning together with the task/technology fit theory (Goodhue and to form the basis for defining our approach, this paper proposes a conceptual framework for using ICT to enhance KM in higher education. In addition, the paper identifies several research issues to bridge the gap that currently exists between the requirements of theory building and testing to address the different emerging challenges in using ICT to enhance KM in higher education.

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Application of information and communication technology (ICT) in health information access and dissemination in Uganda

Journal of librarianship and …, 2006

This paper reports on a study which assessed the application of information and communication tec... more This paper reports on a study which assessed the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) in health information access and dissemination in Uganda. The project focused not only on information obtainable through libraries for research, teaching, learning and practice, but also on ICT applications concerned with the administration and planning of health services in Uganda. A thematic analysis highlighted the current state of ICT applications, the extent of applications, the roles played and problems faced. The paper further explores areas where it is used most, cost of accessing information, user profile, ICT literacy, quality of services and telemedicine in the country. It concludes that a number of challenges must be addressed if the full benefit of the use and application of ICT in health information access and dissemination is to be realized in Uganda, and draws the attention of all the stakeholders in the health sector to the need to support and promote ICT as the most effective tool for health information access and dissemination.

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