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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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About the Civil Innovation Lab | Civil Innovation Lab

About the Civil Innovation Lab | Civil Innovation Lab | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Civil Innovation Lab (CIV) is the overarching organization of a series of initiatives dedicated to transform inefficiencies, bridge gaps, address value creation and connect stakeholders.
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Building Community Technology Platforms for Collaborative Systems

InsightaaS: One of our “pet peeves” is the (IT) industry-wide assumption that collaboration is a destination. It’s not: collaboration is a means, not an end. And yet, sales of collaboration systems are an end for many of the suppliers in IT, so we often see collaboration described as a destination rather than a tool.



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Cognitive Systems: Andrea Botero: Expanding Design Space(s)

Cognitive Systems: Andrea Botero: Expanding Design Space(s) | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

At Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture,Andrea Botero defended today her PhD thesis "Expanding Design Space(s) - Design in Communal Endeavours". Dr.Monika Büscher (Lancaster University) acted as the opponent and Prof. Lily Diaz as the Custos. Botero started her lectio precursoria by a personal anecdote. She described her experiences giving a birth in a baby-friendly hospital. Here it means Kätilöopisto Maternity Hospital with its family-friendly special unit called Haikaranpesä (Stork's Nest). She concluded the description by stating that giving and assisting a birth is neither a miracle nor a routine thing to do. Many partnerships of many kinds are needed that extend well before and after the birth. A lot can be achieved through companionship and caring. This is issue of caring became one of Botero's main interests in design research.

 


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Web-based Collaborative Platforms: Nupedia vs. Wikipedia

Web-based Collaborative Platforms: Nupedia vs. Wikipedia | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Web-based collaborative platforms are systems designed to support individuals to accomplish tasks in a cooperative manner on the Internet. Those applications may also support communication and coordination of work produced collaboratively between two or more people. Basfoutsou et. al. [1] and Moreno-Llorena et. al. [2] propose five different categories of collaborative systems according to their functionalities:

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YouMagine Brings Some Heat To The Free 3D Model Space - TechCrunch

YouMagine Brings Some Heat To The Free 3D Model Space - TechCrunch | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Is the 3D modeling space big enough for multiple competitors? Martijn Elserman, Siert Wijnia and Erik de Bruijn sure think so. They’re the founders of a new 3D object sharing site called YouMagine and were the creators of theUltimaker, a $1,500 3D printer that comes in kit form and is a favorite with the DIY set.

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Social Media Roundup: The Roots of Online Collaboration - Associations Now

Social Media Roundup: The Roots of Online Collaboration - Associations Now | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The web’s gold rush of development has unleashed an infinite scope of possibilities. A HighQ infographic shows how web collaboration came to be—and where the potential lies for your association.

 

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Law students can collaborate globally to solve problems in the industry, says ... - ABA Journal

Law students can collaborate globally to solve problems in the industry, says ... - ABA Journal | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Is there room for globalized collaboration in a traditional law school curriculum? Absolutely, says Michele DeStefano, a University of Miami School of Law professor.

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Open Initiative develops and implements tools to offer another vision of IT service

Open Initiative develops and implements tools to offer another vision of IT service | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Open Initiative develops and implements tools to offer another vision of IT services  
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How do we evaluate the strategic use of collaboration platforms ...

How do we evaluate the strategic use of collaboration platforms ... | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Hey smart people, especially my KM and collaboration peeps, I need your help! I've been trolling around to find examples of monitoring and assessment rubrics.
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How Citizens Media Works

How Citizens Media Works | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Providing a practical means of working together in building a global marketplace that delivers solutions based on real needs and rewards all who take part in direct reflection to the part they play, The Citizens Media® (CM) unites people, finance and locally enabled businesses through a network of authentic action, collaboration and exchange.

 
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Sugata Mitra: Kids can teach themselves | Video on TED.com

Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own -- and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves?
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Design for Multiple Motivations

Design for Multiple Motivations | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
It's often claimed that everyone's incentives need to be the same in any successful system. However, no communities or individuals are identical. Instead, our experience has taught us that users have wildly differing incentives and motivations.
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