This document discusses crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. It defines crowdsourcing as utilizing the wisdom of crowds to find answers, solutions, feedback, and resources. Examples are given such as medical diagnosis on social media and online challenges. Crowdsourcing is recommended for solutions, feedback, lessons, resources, advice, and fundraising. Tools for crowdsourcing include Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and online groups. Crowdfunding examples include Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, and DonorsChoose. Tips are provided for effective crowdsourcing and crowdfunding including building networks, casting a wide net, and leveraging those networks.
5. Examples
“Web MDs: Social Media are Changing How We
Diagnose Disease” (Alice Park, TIME Magazine)
Competitions
Red weather balloon challenge
Fold.it
Colleges
Olympic Ticket
Fancierhealth
6. Why Crowdsource?
Utilize the Wisdom of the Crowd
Crowdsourcing Activity Rules:
Do not look up the answer on an Internet search engine
Give your best (most educated guess)
Everyone must participate
http://tinyurl.com/hpguess
7. Why Crowdsource?
Results
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: 309
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 734
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: 652
Compare your response to the average of all of the
responses – which response was closer to the actual
number of pages?
9. What You Should Crowdsource
Solutions
Tech Problems, Classroom Management Issues
Feedback
Lesson Plans
New Classes/Clubs
Resources
Classroom (equipment, supplies)
Tech (websites, web 2.0 tools, apps)
Advice
New textbooks, Starting an After-School Program, Differentiating
Instruction
10. How-To
Build Global Support Network
Ask Your Network
Blog
Tweet with Hashtags
Discussion Forum Post
Collaborative Document (Google/TypePad)
Tip: Cast a Wide Net
14. Crowdsourcing Tips
Select the most effective tools
Networking & Netiquette
Verify the information your receive
If your crowd has questions, give answers
16. Crowdfunding Tips
Creative Pitch
Make a video
Offer tiered incentives
(i.e., cards from kids)
Be bold & think big
($1000, $500, $100)
More initial funding = More funders
Closer to funding goal = more donations occur
Leverage your global support network &crowdsource tools
Connect with people with large networks and leverage their
networks