The Knowledge Ecosystem fosters the dynamic evolution of knowledge interactions between entities and is the name of a cycle of events that occurs when "explicit" knowledge is acquired by novice learners and becomes "tacit" knowledge over time and learning experiences.
"Explicit" knowledge is defined as the type of knowledge which "can be expressed in words and numbers and shared in the form of data, scientific formulas, product specifications, manuals, universal principles, etc. This kind of knowledge can be readily transmitted across individuals formally and systematically."
"Tacit" knowledge, as defined "personal and hard to formalize...is deeply rooted in each individuals actions and experiences, as well as in the ideals, values and emotions they embrace."
In this cycle, the novice (or beginning) learner acquires knowledge in the form of receiving explicit knowledge from experts during the learning process. Through repetition, the phenomenon of "automaticity" occurs, in which the knowledge becomes intuitive to the learner progressing forward to reach an expert level. Eventually, the knowledge becomes tacit because can be remembered by the learner without job aids or references.
At this point, the learner becomes a subject matter expert and can then transfer knowledge out of his or her head and distribute it to learners in the form of explicit knowledge.
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