Collaboration

Commons-based peer production Method of producing value Commons-based peer production (CBPP) is a term coined by Harvard Law School professor Yochai Benkler.[1] It describes a model of socio-economic production in which large numbers of people work cooperatively; usually over the Internet. Commons-based projects generally have less rigid hierarchical structures than those under more traditional business models. Synonymous terms for this process include consumer co-production and collaborative media production.[2]: 63 Yochai Benkler used this term as early as 2001. Yochai Benkler contrasts commons-based peer production with firm production, in which tasks are delegated based on a central decision-making process, and market-based production, in which allocating different prices to different tasks serves as an incentive to anyone interested in performing a task. In his book The Wealth of Networks (2006), Yochai Benkler significantly expands on his definition of commons-based peer production. Several outgrowths have been:

Collaborative Science and Technology Network for Sustainability (CNS) | NCER | Research You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more. Launched in 2004, CNS is a grants program that is a cornerstone of ORD's transition to sustainability. This web site includes project descriptions for the selected projects from the 2004 and 2006 solicitation, a description of one sustainability pilot project, and information about related financial assistance programs to support collaborative community and regional environmental protection, as well as links to other sustainability resources.

Peerconomy.org STIR: SocioTechnical Integration Research Science and technology policies around the world are placing new pressures on laboratories to address broader societal dimensions of their work in ways that have the potential to influence the content of science and engineering activities themselves – presumably for the better (Fisher and Mahajan, 2006). Despite longstanding calls for collaborations between natural and human scientists to achieve this goal, neither the capacity of laboratories to respond to such pressures nor the role that interdisciplinary collaborations may play in enhancing responsiveness is well understood or empirically supported. It is crucial to overcome these limitations in order to design, implement and assess effective programs aimed at responsible innovation. Learn more about the STIR project. Objectives The objectives of the STIR project as a whole, as well as each paired study, are to: Intellectual Merit Broader Impacts The STIR project: Support

Intentional community Characteristics[edit] Purpose[edit] The purposes of intentional communities vary in different communities. Types of communities[edit] Some communities are secular; others have a spiritual basis. Some communities provide services to disadvantaged populations, for example, war refugees, the homeless, or people with developmental disabilities. Types of memberships[edit] Many communities have different types or levels of membership. Christian intentional communities are usually composed of those wanting to emulate the practices of the earliest believers. A survey in the 1995 edition of the Communities Directory, published by Fellowship for Intentional Community (FIC), reported that 54% of the communities choosing to list themselves were rural, 28% were urban, 10% had both rural and urban sites, and 8% did not specify.[1] Type of governance[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] Further reading[edit] External links[edit]

Collaborative method Group Setup[edit] Deliberate setup of a team—before beginning work—increases the potential for high performance.[citation needed] To do so, the following components of collaboration should be an initial focus: Group models[edit] Four group models are common in collaboration:[1] Chance Collaboration by chance is the most basic model and underlies all four. Acuity Collaboration by acuity establishes a team with balanced skill sets. Interest Collaboration by interest forms a team of persons with similar hobbies, curiosities or careers. Leader Collaboration by leader is a team model where the members are chosen by a leader. Spence's basic rules[edit] Spence identifies[1] seven rules for all collaboration: Look for common ground: find shared values, consider shared personal experiences, pay attention to and give feedback, be yourself and expect the same of others, be willing to accept differences in perception and opinions Katzenbach and Smith's "team basics"[edit] Complementary skills in team members

Utopian socialism Utopian socialism is a term used to define the first currents of modern socialist thought as exemplified by the work of Henri de Saint-Simon, Charles Fourier, and Robert Owen, which inspired Karl Marx and other early socialists.[1] However, visions of imaginary ideal societies, which competed with revolutionary social-democratic movements, were viewed as not being grounded in the material conditions of society and as reactionary.[2] Although it is technically possible for any set of ideas or any person living at any time in history to be a utopian socialist, the term is most often applied to those socialists who lived in the first quarter of the 19th century who were ascribed the label "utopian" by later socialists as a negative term, in order to imply naivete and dismiss their ideas as fanciful or unrealistic.[3] Forms of socialism which existed in hunter-gatherer societies are referred to as primitive communism by Marxists.[4] Definition[edit] Development[edit] Ursula K. Corning, Iowa

Yann Moulier Boutang asks, "Are we all just Google's worker bees?" :: Society of the Query Posted: November 13, 2009 at 6:31 pm | By: chris castiglione | Tags: bees, capitalism, Google, Yann Moulier Boutang | 3 Comments Are we all just worker bees being exploited by Google for capitalistic means? Google has become the emblem of cognitive capitalism because it has invented a new economic model relying on the controlled development of collective intelligence networks. French socio-economist Yann Moulier Boutang explored the dependency of Google (as a factory for the commodization of knowledge) on human querying (as labor). “You are working for Google! Boutang surmises that Google’s new economic model may be reshaping capitalism into - what he refers to as – a “meta-market”. In conclusion Boutang asks, “Is it possible to free the clickworker from Google?”

Library As of July 1, 2013 ThinkQuest has been discontinued. We would like to thank everyone for being a part of the ThinkQuest global community: Students - For your limitless creativity and innovation, which inspires us all. Teachers - For your passion in guiding students on their quest. Partners - For your unwavering support and evangelism. Parents - For supporting the use of technology not only as an instrument of learning, but as a means of creating knowledge. We encourage everyone to continue to “Think, Create and Collaborate,” unleashing the power of technology to teach, share, and inspire. Best wishes, The Oracle Education Foundation Which Kind of Collaboration Is Right for You? The Idea in Brief As potential innovation partners and ways to collaborate with them proliferate, it’s tough deciding how best to leverage outsiders’ power. To select the right type of collaboration options for your business, Pisano and Verganti recommend understanding the four basic collaboration modes. These modes differ along two dimensions: openness (can anyone participate, or just select players?) and hierarchy (who makes key decisions—one “kingpin” participant or all players?). In the open, hierarchical mode, anyone can offer ideas but your company defines the problem and chooses the solution. Each mode has trade-offs. The Idea in Practice Understanding Your Collaboration Options Examples of Collaboration Options Choosing Your Collaboration Approach Select the collaboration mode that best suits your capabilities and strategy. Example: All too often firms jump into relationships without considering their structure and organizing principles—what we call the collaborative architecture.

Philosophy | Video Courses on Academic Earth Philosophers consider the big picture and the minutiae of the human experience – where do we come from? What is the purpose of life? What kinds of fallacies and arguments can be made about scenarios within various aspects of society – church, government, medical care, and legal processes? Philosophy majors grapple with these issues on a daily basis, applying various philosophical schools of thought to these situations to explore issues from multiple angles. Sample Courses Philosophy undergraduates will usually start out with courses that cover the fundamental schools of thought proposed by philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Hume, and Hegel. Possible Specializations Philosophy isn’t just the study of historical systems of thought. Degree Types Prospective philosophy majors can explore degree types ranging from the associate to Ph.D. level. Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D. Ideal Candidates for Philosophy Career Pathways

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