Crowd Sourcing

Jeff Howe's Definition of Crowd Sourcing:

"Crowd-sourcing is the act of taking a job traditionally performed by a designated employee and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people in the form of an open call."

The Key to successful crowd-sourcing?
Managed Focused Crowds.

Why do "crowds" form on the internet? Are you part of an online crowd- if so which?
Shared interests and shared passions
Facebook
Wikipedia

What are the crucial terms in Jeff Howes idea of crowd-sourcing? why is this crucial?
1. Open call
2. Undefined
Why? The person you think might be best for the job, might not be, so others can share their ideas and createsomething better.

Name two reasons why this type of crowd-sourcing is now possible?
Digital Camera
Photo  Editing Software
Internet

Swarmsketch
Someone starts a sketch, every user has a line added which then helps create make the drawing

Linkin Park:Featuring you
Helps promote the song

Genius Rocket
A person can come to the company say what they need and the company can give a list of connections that can help them with their idea.

how effective do you believe it to be?
well it is ovbisouly effective becuase people are logging on and doing the purpose of the site.

What do you think is the motivation behind it?
gives the chance for people to be creative and seen.
Connect with band.

Name three advantages and disadvantages of a crowd sourcing?




What is crowdfunding?
(crowd financing or crowd sourced capital) collective cooperation attention and trust by people who network and pool their money