Crowdsourcing

What is 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.

What does the video believe is the key to successful crowd-sourcing?

1. Build and unify a crowd of tip top feelancers.

2. Give them a web platform.

3. Manage and market the crowd.

4. Take on Goliath!.

Why do crowds form on the internet? Are you part of an online crowd - if so which?
To allow people to get together and share information, yes Facebook.

What are the crucial terms in Jeff Howes' idea of crowdsourcing? Why are these crucial?
Open Call, Undefined. Because who you think would be the best for the job, may not be the best to do it.

2 reasons Crowd-sourcing is possible?
Cheap camera's and internet access.


 Swarmsketch - there is a picture and everyone adds lines to it to form a picture this is quite effective as it generates views and traffic of the website.
The motivation behind this is probably artistic and creative thinking.




Name three advantages and disadvantages of crowd sourcing.

Advantages:

1. Increases website traffic

2. More views on subject

3. Large network of thinkers

Disadvantages:

1. Might get too crowded, filtering information may be hard from gatekeeper