The document provides an overview of CORE Group, a nonprofit that promotes collaboration using Web 2.0 tools. It discusses CORE Group's history and accomplishments, introduces common Web 2.0 tools, and gives examples of how these tools have enabled collaboration and social movements. The document advocates that Web 2.0 facilitates bringing people together to work toward shared goals and addresses the benefits of online communities of practice.
9. Communities of Practices A group of individuals participating in communal activity, experiencing and continuously creating their shared identity through engaging in and contributing to the practices of their communities. -Etienne Wenger
15. Collaboration Goes Mainstream “ The collective knowledge, capabilities, and resources embodied within a broad horizontal networks of participants can be mobilized to accomplish much more than one firm acting alone. Whether designing an airplane, assembling a motorcycle, or analyzing the human genome , the ability to integrate the talents of dispersed individuals and organizations is the defining competency for managers and firms . “ -Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, Wikinomics
24. "Not only did we underestimate the power of Twitter and the Internet," Morar told "The Guardian," "we also underestimated the explosive anger among young people at the government's policies and electoral fraud." After the protests President Vladimir Voronin and Moldova's Constitutional Court called for a recount.
Listservs Serves as main way CORE community can communicate with one another, share and exchange information CORE’s Current Methods of Creating and Maintaining its COP 8 Working Group listservs for specific topics of interest E-news: Distributed 6-12 x per year Includes updates on CORE community produced documents, Eluminates, working group activities, member activities, and general announcements and events Elluminates Over the last 5 years, almost 50 Elluminates conducted Online presentations by CORE members, and other experts from the field on a range of topics CHD database : 427 documents, 120 of which are in languages other than English Consultant Database 537 consultants Website Storehouse of information on WG activities and products, and other CORE initiatives Fall and Spring meeting Allows for face to face
I note that we are “ahead of the curve” because CORE Group members have been collaborating, and sharing knowledge for the last 10+ years. We’ve produced a tremendous amount of invaluable knowledge and tools and have reaped the benefits of a being part of a Community of Practice. (Refer back to slide #9). The way that other industries are beginning to work is mirroring how we have already been working.
Collaboration is just beginning to go mainstream.
Web 2.0 tools are enabling collaboration.
Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams go on to describe 4 tenents of collaboration… which I’m sure CORE Group members are all familiar with. Sounds a lot like a Community of Practice to me. (Refer back to slide #6). Advances in technology are changing the way people work together.
Web 2.0 is just a fancy name for a new way of using the web. Instead of going to the web to read static content, users can participate, add content, and be a part of a community.. Biggest example of that is Facebook, Myspace, and YouTube. Myspace, YouTube, and Facebook are all in the top 5 websites in the US and the top 10 in the world. Facebook has 150 million active users worldwide. CORE member LaLeche League has 13, 819 members on its facebook page. Myspace has 126 million. YouTube captures 50% of the current online video market These tools all have gained popularity only in the last few years…
Tim Burners Lee was a computer scientist and MIT professor credited with inventing the World Wide Web. On December 25 th , 1990 Burners Lee implemented the first successful communication between an HTTP client and server via the Internet with the help of Robert Calliau, a student. Interesting to note what his original vision for the web was.. And how we are just at the tipping point of realizing this vision.
Some of the potential of the web, and its next iteration (Web 2.0) have already been seen. Examples include: Obama effectively used Web 2.0 tools to quickly get the word out about his campaign across multiple platforms He has over6million friends on Myspace and Facebook He currently has over 45,000 followers on twitter ( and by the way, about 70 members of US Congressmen are currently using twitter , creating a virtual town hall meeting for citizens and journalists.) Used the web to build a COP around his campaign http://my.barackObama.com Moldova Tweeting In April 2009, students from Moldova used twitter as a coordination tool and a way to disseminate information about their rally, demonstrating against the communists. Tweets about the demonstration came in at rapid pace and videos of the protest can be viewed on YouTube. Limited cellphone reception in the square (thought to have been turned off by authorities) didn’t stop the students. Protesters used Twitter to give live updates via GPRS networks on their mobile devices. San Francisso uses Twitter on their BART system, to announce changes in schedules WAMU (a local DC radio station) reported that approximately 60 US Congressmen are now using twitter to inform constituents (25/7) .
Over 6 million facebook friends. He twitters. He holds virtual town hall meetings. Grassroots organizing for his campaign was done with Web 2.0. Yes, he can. Created and re-invigorated a sense of community. His door in was young people. He went where they went… the web.
The protest followed the announcement that Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin's ruling Communist Party had won more than half the votes in the April 5 parliamentary elections, a result that would allow it unilaterally to pick a president to succeedVoronin as well as a prime minister.
On April 7, Morar described the protest on her blog: "Six people. Ten minutes for creativity and action. A few hours of information on networks, Facebook, blogs, SMS to friends, and an e-mail newsletter. All of the organization through the Internet. On the street came out 15,000 young people!... Only the young, and no parties." The post has 724 comments. "Not only did we underestimate the power of Twitter and the Internet," Morar told "The Guardian," "we also underestimated the explosive anger among young people at the government's policies and electoral fraud." After the protests President Vladimir Voronin and Moldova's Constitutional Court called for a recount. Results will be announced on April 17.
The Kogi van drives around L.A. serving Korean Tacos. Since it can only be at one place at a time, it lets its customers know which neighborhood it will be in on what day and time.
Could any of the examples of Web 2.0 uses (Obama, Moldova, Taco Fusion) be translated into a community-based project? How can CORE Group better utilize these tools to foster continued collaboration. Whitney Pyles, of CARE will present on how CARE is using Web 2.0
