UN University Crowdsourcing, een kleine geschiedenis. In 2008 en 2009 heeft TNO een aantal onderzoekjes gedaan naar het fenomeen ‘crowdsourcen’, het “uitbesteden van een functie of taak aan een breed publiek” (citaat Jeff Howe). Voor de Alliantie Vitaal Bestuur (AVB) hebben we specifiek gekeken naar crowdsourcing-strategieën in de publieke sector. De resultaten van dat onderzoek zijn gevat in een rapport. Daar willen we het deze keer niet bij laten en dus gaan we onze bevindingen toelichten op Ambtenaar 2.0. Dat doen we in vier delen, te beginnen met blog no. 1, een verkenning van de roots van crowdsourcing. Deel 1. Crowdsourcing (2006) is een nieuwe term voor een bekend fenomeen. Iets later, in de 19e eeuw, hoogtij van de Industriële Revolutie, sloeg een innovatieve groep ingenieurs uit Cornwall de handen ineen met als om de macht van stoommachinepatenten te breken. Crowdsourcing bouwt ook voort op de Open Source Software-beweging die op zijn beurt ontsproot aan de academische cultuur van MIT in de jaren 80. Literatuur:
ReelNASA's Channel The "Space to Ground" web series, available every Friday, features a short wrap-up of the week's activities aboard the International Space Station that showcases the diversity of activities taking place aboard the world's only orbiting laboratory. If you have questions or comments, use #spacetoground to interact with us. You might just see them in one of our episodes! Space to Ground: Coming and Going: 7/25/14 NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment?
Ory Okolloh Ory Okolloh in 2006 Ory Okolloh is a Kenyan activist, lawyer, and blogger. She currently holds the position of Director of Investments at Omidyar Network.[1] She was formerly the Policy Manager for Africa with Google. Okolloh was born into a relatively poor family.[8][9] She has said that her parents sent her to a private elementary school that they could "barely afford," which "set the foundation for what ended up being my career Notes[edit] External links[edit] Connecting You to the World
What do Ushahidi, Worldbank,EVOKE have in c They are the organizations where this week’s set of mentors honed their skills and experience! We are very excited to introduce to you a set of mentors with a rich array of talents and expertise. This group has created a network of grass roots innovators, developed an application to support disaster relief and transparency, worked on every Intel microprocessor over the last decade and led the World Bank’s work in South Asia. Please welcome Anil Gupta, Erik Hersman, Joseph Nsengimana, and Praful Patel to the EVOKE network! Anil Gupta Anil is the Executive Vice Chair of the India National Innovation Foundation, and the founder of the Honey Bee Network. Erik Hersman Erik is the co-founder of Ushahidi (which means “testimony” in Swahili), a web application created to map the reported incidents of violence happening during the post-election crisis in Kenya. In early 2010, Erik helped launch the new iHub (innovation hub) in Nairobi. Joseph Nsengimana Praful Patel
Maggie Verster: #icthed2010 We are now lis... Africa - African Virtual University The World Bank began work on the African Virtual University (AVU), a satellite-based distance education program, in 1995. The program intends to provide Sub-Saharan African countries with university education in science and engineering, credit/continuing education programs, and remedial instruction. The program has three objectives: Train a large number of African scientists, technicians, engineers, business managers, and employees in Africa;Encourage the further development of scientists, technicians, engineers, business managers, and employees;Provide an academic environment in which African educational institutions, faculty, and students can participate in the worldwide community of learning, research, and knowledge dissemination. To implement the operational phase, AVU has been transformed from being a project of the World Bank to an independent reputable inter-governmental organization based in Nairobi, Kenya with over 34 learning centers in 17 African countries.
Robert Hawkins Education - Team: World Bank Robert Hawkins is a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank Institute where he is managing the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for Education component of the Education program and has recently taken over as task manager for the Africa Virtual University. The ICT for Education work assists developing countries to effectively use technology in their class rooms to improve teaching and learning – at both the secondary and tertiary levels. Prior to joining the World Bank Institute, Robert spent four years working for the World Bank Africa region, promoting ICT connectivity, policy, and capacity building. back to main Team page
ARGNet: Saving the World, One EVOKE at a Time Wouldn’t it be great if, during times of crisis, there was a way to access a network of experts ready and able to help avert the crisis? Starting March 3rd, the Evoke Network goes live and available for all your crisis-averting needs! EVOKE was developed by the World Bank Institute, the educational branch of the World Bank Group, and directed by Jane McGonigal, the creative mind behind Superstruct and World Without Oil (among many others) and most recently an invited speaker at TED2010. The alternate reality game’s mission is to help the world help itself, by empowering young people to tackle the world’s toughest problems. In the first episode, the year is 2020 and Japan is facing a nation-wide famine. During the 10 week course of the game, players will be presented with 10 different challenges involving topics like hunger, poverty, and education – one challenge per week. The goal of the game? Comments
Onrpg.com Evoke freeMMORPG EVOKE is a ten-week crash course in changing the world. It is free to play and open to anyone, anywhere. The goal of the social network game is to help empower young people all over the world, and especially young people in Africa, to come up with creative solutions to our most urgent social problems. The game begins on March 3, 2010. Players can join the game at any time. On May 12th, 2010 the first season of the game will end, and successful participants will form the first graduating class of the EVOKE network. Players who successfully complete 10 game challenges will be able to claim their honors: Certified EVOKE Social Innovator – Class of 2010. Top players will also earn online mentorships with experienced social innovators and business leaders from around the world, seed funding for new ventures, and travel scholarships to share their vision for the future at the EVOKE Summit in Washington DC. EVOKE is for all ages; recommended age 13 and up.
TheEscapist: Urgent Evoke Asks Players to Make the Worl is a alternate-reality game created by game designer Jane McGonigal that launches March 3. It is a game designed to cause real social action in exchange for in-game benefits, with the top players being granted mentorships, internships, start-up money and scholarships. The game is designed specifically to empower people living in Africa (though anyone is allowed to play), where innovation and entrepreneurial action is trailing when compared to Western countries. The game, which is funded by World Bank, will last for 10 weeks. So why a game? Opponents of the idea, however, say games aren't the answer. Despite of criticism, McGonigal feels this game can succeed. Source: CNN via GamePolitics
Online game seeks to empower Africa Jane McGonigal is trying to use an online game to help people in Africa solve real-world problems. "Urgent Evoke" is an online game that seeks to cure real-world problems Players earn points by responding to weekly challenges The game begins on Wednesday; it focuses on Africa, but anyone can play The World Bank Institute spends $500K on the game as an educational tool (CNN) -- Some people think of online gamers and see gaunt loners huddled in dark rooms, the sad blue glow of the computer screen on their faces as their lives pass them by. Game designer Jane McGonigal sees "superheroes" with untapped potential that can be used to fix vexing real-world problems. "Gamers are willing to work hard all the time if they're given the right work," she said. McGonigal's latest online game, called "Urgent Evoke," launches on Wednesday. To do this, the Urgent Evoke game -- classified in the emerging "alternate reality" genre -- straddles the online and physical worlds. Play a game, get a job