An Overview of Crowdsourcing

2019 ◽  
pp. 1763-1776
Author(s):  
Eman Younis
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Product Reviews ◽  
Knowledge Maps ◽  
New Era ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Web Contents ◽  
Software Platforms ◽  
The Web

During the past decade, there were rapid developments on the internet, computing technologies, and widespread use of location-aware technologies such as GPS and mobile technology. These developments made it easier for people to communicate and share their opinions, views, knowledge, maps, and much more through software platforms. These technologies have participated in the creation of what is now called Web 2.0. It is a new era of the web where users play an active role in adding contents to the web in a collaborative way, instead of just consuming the web contents. People are sharing social media posts, blog posts, product reviews, ideas, opinions, and much more. Crowdsourcing is a phenomenon that appeared due to the ability of web users to contribute to the web (Web 2.0). This chapter serves as a general overview of crowdsourcing. It investigates various attempts to defining the term, its conceptual models, its benefits and challenges, its applications, and explores some online crowdsourcing systems, software platforms, current and future research avenues.

An Overview of Crowdsourcing

2018 ◽  
pp. 8023-8035
Author(s):  
Eman Younis
Keyword(s):  
Active Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Product Reviews ◽  
Knowledge Maps ◽  
New Era ◽  
Location Aware ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Web Contents ◽  
Software Platforms ◽  
The Web

During the past decade, there were rapid developments on the Internet, computing technologies and wide-spread of location-aware technologies such as GPS and mobile technology. These developments made it easier for people to communicate and share their opinions, views, knowledge, maps and many others throughout software platforms. These technologies have participated in the creation of what is now called Web 2.0. It is a new era of the web where users play an active role in adding contents to the web in a collaborative way, instead of just consuming the web contents. People are sharing social media posts, blog posts, product reviews, ideas, opinions and many more. Crowdsourcing is a phenomenon that appeared due to the ability of web users to contribute to the web (Web2.0). This chapter serves as a general overview of crowdsourcing. It investigates various attempts to defining the term, its conceptual models, its benefits and challenges, its applications and exploring some online crowdsourcing systems, software platforms, current and future research avenues.

The Conceptualization of a Research Model for the Measurement of e-Government 2.0 Readiness in the Developing Countries

2012 ◽  
pp. 61-75
Author(s):  
Yfantis Vasileios ◽  
Abel Usoro ◽  
Tseles Dimitrios
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Web

This chapter explores the potential of Web 2.0 utilization in developing countries through the concept of e-government. Successful implementation of the Web 2.0 concept has to combine both technological and human factors. Thus, this chapter proposes a conceptual model that will measure e-government 2.0 readiness. The conceptual model is based on a combination of the Technology Acceptance Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, and indexes from the United Nation’s database. South Sudan is used at the end as a brief case study of the potential of e-Government 2.0. Future research should validate the empirical model. Meanwhile, the implications of the model are presented.

Establishing the Credibility of Social Web Applications

2011 ◽  
pp. 1432-1437
Author(s):  
Pankaj Kamthan
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Web ◽  
The People ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Web

In recent years, there has been a steady shift in the nature of Web applications. The vehicle of this transition of Web applications is us, the people. The ability to post photographs or videos, exchange music snippets with peers, and annotate a piece of information, are but a few exemplars of this phenomenon. Indeed, the pseudonym Web 2.0 (O’Reilly, 2005) has been used to describe the apparent “socialization” of the Web. In spite of the significant prospects offered by humancentric Web applications, the mere fact that virtually anyone can set up such applications claiming to sell products and services or upload/post unscrutinized information on a topic as being “definitive,” raises the issues of credibility from a consumers’ viewpoint. Therefore, establishing credibility is essential for an organization’s reputation and for building consumers’ trust. The rest of the article is organized as follows. We first provide the background necessary for later discussion. This is followed by the introduction of a framework within which different types of credibility in the context of human-centric Web applications can be systematically addressed and thereby improved. Next, challenges and directions for future research are outlined. Finally, concluding remarks are given.

Dispatches from the Graduate Classroom

2010 ◽  
pp. 351-366
Author(s):  
F. R. Nordengren ◽  
Ann M. York
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Popular Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Web 3.0 ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Theoretical Evidence ◽  
Concept Of Information ◽  
Concurrent Analysis ◽  
The Web

This chapter is a practical overview of both the theoretical, evidence-based research in pedagogy and the anecdotal, experience-based practices of faculty who work daily in online and blended learning communities. This approach combines best practices with theoretical aspects of delivering and facilitating education with diverse adult learners. Issues and trends in E-learning are presented with specific examples for implementation and suggestions for future research. Using an evidence-based approach, the authors will explore and summarize recent research with a concurrent analysis of the anecdotal popular literature. The authors explore the concept of information literacy and other skills necessary to succeed in the Web 2.0 world. Their discussion takes us away from the traditional “sage on stage” versus “guide on side” dichotomy towards both a new understanding of Web 2.0’s role in education as well as a preface to what may become Web 3.0 and beyond.

Web 2.0 Social Networking Sites

2010 ◽  
pp. 248-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sandy Staples
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
History Of ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Web

This chapter describes one of the Web 2.0 technologies, Social Networking Sites (SNS). A definition of SNS is offered, as is a short history of these sites. The existing research is reviewed and organized to summarize what we know about SNS usage (from the perspectives of student use, general population use and organizational use), and what we know about the antecedents and outcomes of SNS use. The chapter concludes with discussion of new developments, challenges and opportunities. There are many opportunities for future research and organizational applications of SNS as SNS adoption grows at incredible rates.

scholarly journals Do You Have Social Profile? Users And Non-Users Of Social Networking Sites In The Web 2.0

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 41-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlota Lorenzo-Romero ◽  
Maria-del-Carmen Alarcon-del-Amo ◽  
Miguel-Angel Gomez-Borja
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Knowledge Framework ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Interactive Behaviour ◽  
The Web

In light of the increasing importance of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) for both personal and professional relationships, the aim of this work is to contribute to the knowledge framework regarding the interactive behaviour of Internet users, particularly within Web 2.0, describing its evolution from Web 1.0. Moreover, this paper analyses the different behaviours on the Web by people who use or not use SNSs, as well as to determine whether any such differences are significant in order to discover the reasons why these people participate. As results, initial characterization of the users themselves is followed by an analysis of the main differences between users and non-users of these applications. With this information, companies can play an active role in this Social Web by becoming company 2.0 and participating actively in already existing SNSs or creating their own social network service.

Establishing the Credibility of Social Web Applications

2010 ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
Pankaj Kamthan
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Web ◽  
The People ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Web

In recent years, there has been a steady shift in the nature of Web applications. The vehicle of this transition of Web applications is us, the people. The ability to post photographs or videos, exchange music snippets with peers, and annotate a piece of information, are but a few exemplars of this phenomenon. Indeed, the pseudonym Web 2.0 (O’Reilly, 2005) has been used to describe the apparent “socialization” of the Web. In spite of the significant prospects offered by human-centric Web applications, the mere fact that virtually anyone can set up such applications claiming to sell products and services or upload/ post unscrutinized information on a topic as being “definitive,” raises the issues of credibility from a consumers’ viewpoint. Therefore, establishing credibility is essential for an organization’s reputation and for building consumers’ trust. The rest of the article is organized as follows. We first provide the background necessary for later discussion. This is followed by the introduction of a framework within which different types of credibility in the context of human-centric Web applications can be systematically addressed and thereby improved. Next, challenges and directions for future research are outlined. Finally, concluding remarks are given.

An Orientation to Web 2.0 Tools for Telementoring

2010 ◽  
pp. 206-214
Author(s):  
Robin Hastings
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Email Communication ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Stability Data ◽  
Data Portability ◽  
The Web

This chapter gives an overview of Web 2.0 technologies and how they can support telementoring partnerships. Web 2.0 tools offer opportunities for increased networking and social interactivity. Synchronous (chats) and asynchronous (email) communication are possible with these tools. Some of the Web 2.0 capabilities that are introduced in this chapter include cloud computing, Facebook, Ning, and Twitter. FriendFeed and Groupware are also discussed as methods to organize and track a number of Web 2.0 applications for ease of use. Stability, data portability, privacy, and security are issues that are indicated for future research.

Dispatches from the Graduate Classroom

2010 ◽  
pp. 179-194
Author(s):  
F.R. Fritz Nordengren ◽  
Ann M. York
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Popular Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Web 3.0 ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Theoretical Evidence ◽  
Concept Of Information ◽  
Concurrent Analysis ◽  
The Web

This chapter is a practical overview of both the theoretical, evidence-based research in pedagogy and the anecdotal, experience-based practices of faculty who work daily in online and blended learning communities. This approach combines best practices with theoretical aspects of delivering and facilitating education with diverse adult learners. Issues and trends in E-learning are presented with specific examples for implementation and suggestions for future research. Using an evidence-based approach, theauthors will explore and summarize recent research with a concurrent analysis of the anecdotal popular literature. Theauthors explore the concept of information literacy andother skills necessary to succeed in the Web 2.0 world.Their discussion takes us away from the traditional “sage on stage” versus “guide on side” dichotomy towards both a new understanding of Web 2.0’s role in education as well as a preface to what may become Web 3.0 and beyond.

Share wars: Sharing, theft, and the everyday production of Web 2.0 on DeviantArt

First Monday ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Perkel
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Moral Rights ◽  
New Era ◽  
Avant Garde ◽  
Human Creativity ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
New Generation ◽  
The Web

The development of Web 2.0 led to celebratory accounts about its potential to unleash human creativity. A consensus emerged that described Web 2.0 creative production as universal, democratic, communal, non-commercial, and thoroughly revolutionary. This consensus viewed young, web-savvy media makers as Web 2.0 creativity’s avant-garde: a new generation of producers, born digital, who had upended Romantic notions of creativity, authorship, ownership and related cultural practices. In this paper I draw from a multi-year ethnographic study of young creators’ use of the web from 2007 through 2010 and examine the practice and rhetoric of theft and sharing on DeviantArt, a self-described social network and community of artists. I argue that rather than overturning traditional notions of creativity, participating in DeviantArt helped young creators reaffirm traditional notions of creativity tied to the moral rights of authors to control the distribution of their work. I also demonstrate how these young media makers in turn shaped Web 2.0 ideology and technologies in practice. Seemingly well-established features for “sharing” content were actually uneasy compromises that supported multiple interpretations rather than epitomize the new era of creativity promised by the creativity consensus. These compromises reproduced Web 2.0 in everyday practice.

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