Topic 5 & 6: Design Theory Part I

Crowdsourcing

• Crowdsourcing involves obtaining work, information, or opinions from a large group of people who submit their data via the Internet, social media, and smartphone apps.

• People involved in crowdsourcing sometimes work as paid freelancers, while others perform small tasks voluntarily.

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Crowdsourcing: Example

• Companies that need some jobs done only on occasions, such as coding or graphic design, can crowdsource those tasks and avoid the expense of a full-time in-house employee.

• While crowdsourcing often involves breaking up a big job, businesses sometimes use crowdsourcing to assess how multiple people perform at the same job.

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