Crowdsourcing can play both positive and negative roles in education and literacy. Positively, crowdsourcing allows for new forms of collaboration and knowledge sharing through online platforms. Examples given include using a Facebook page or YouTube video to crowdsource feedback, or creating a shared Google Doc to gather student perspectives. However, crowdsourcing literacy activities also presents challenges, as crowdsourced grading raises issues around quality control and assessment standards. Overall, while crowdsourcing enables new opportunities for participatory learning, its application to literacy and education requires consideration of its impact on assessment and academic integrity.

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2. Moodle Blog … (5 minutes)You were asked to crowdsource something to familiarize yourself with the concept. Now, tie the concept into our class discussions on literacy.What role can/does crowdsourcing play in education, literacy, or digital literacy? Could be positive, negative, or both.

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5. What is crowdsourcing?Define crowdsourcingExamples:Testing is not Teaching Facebook page“A Vision of Students Today” on YouTube“What is it like being a student today?” Google Docs“The Moment” Obama’s inauguration

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7. Crowdsourcing and LiteracyWhat role can/does crowdsourcing play in literacy?PositiveNegativehttp://www.hastac.org/blogs/cathy-davidson/how-crowdsource-grading