In this talk, I look at how the Smithsonian is looking to continue its long-standing tradition of crowdsourcing through the contributions of citizen scientists. The Smithsonian’s mission is the increase and diffusion of knowledge and the interpretation of that vision through the lens of Smithsonian Mobile is to Recruit the World to increase and diffuse knowledge and enlist collaborators globally. The Smithsonian has long relied on volunteers to fill essential roles at our museums, zoo, and research centers. Digital technology allows us to expand our volunteer corps to include many more individuals who may not be able to work with us on-site. All they need is a computer and internet access.
The "New" Citizen Scientist, Crowdsourcing at the SmithsonianDan Davis
This talk on crowdsourcing at the Smithsonian was presented at the American Alliance for Museums conference in Seattle in May 2014. I am gratefully indebted to Nancy Proctor for the core messages con tainted within!
The document discusses various social media tools that a university library can use to connect with students, patrons, and the community. It provides statistics on the popularity of tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Second Life. It also lists some of the activities the library is directly involved in, such as book discussions, providing resources to the homeless and more.
University of Maine at Presque Isle Social Networking Presentation 1.09Sonja Plummer Morgan
The document discusses various social media tools that a university library can use to connect with students, patrons, and the community. It provides statistics on the popularity of tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Second Life. It also lists some of the activities the library is directly involved in, such as book discussions, providing resources to the homeless and more.
This document provides information and resources for students to help with their coursework assignments. It discusses social identity, fake news, evaluating environmental issues and provides library databases and guides for researching topics. Students are encouraged to think critically about their social identities and how information is shaped. They are given prompts on writing about how fake news influences events and solutions. Guidance is offered on exploring an environmental issue in-depth. Resources like subject guides, databases and referencing tools are highlighted for students to find relevant and reliable information for their assignments.
Social media allows people to curate idealized online personas that do not reflect their true selves, leading to social isolation despite being constantly connected. By focusing on cultivating online profiles, people sacrifice real face-to-face interactions and conversation. Excessive social media use and constant phone checking prevents people from fully engaging with present experiences and relationships, instead keeping them in their own "bubbles". This trend is making people unhappy and negatively impacting their relationships offline.
Connections and Contexts: The Birth, Growth and Death of Online Learning Comm...Richard Schwier
This document discusses the key features and contexts of communities. It mentions intimacy, mortality, size, authenticity, boundaries, resilience, and participation as important facets of communities. It also references connections, collectives, and the need for community as central themes. The document provides various links to additional resources on these topics.
Web technologies & cultural communicationKate Stone
The document discusses how web technologies and cultural communication are changing how cultural institutions operate and engage with their audiences. It explores how the internet has led to cultural disintermediation by removing gatekeepers and giving more people a voice. Museums are shifting from being cathedrals that dictate authority to being more like town squares that facilitate participation and multiple voices. New forms of online engagement like crowdsourcing and user-generated content are becoming important strategies for cultural institutions.
The document discusses how schools and libraries have changed from the past to the 21st century. It outlines tasks for groups to create representations of past schools and envision future libraries. Core beliefs of a 21st century learner are presented, emphasizing that inquiry provides a framework for learning, technology skills are crucial, and equitable access is important. Recommended blogs on topics like 21st century learning are listed.
The "New" Citizen Scientist, Crowdsourcing at the SmithsonianDan Davis
This talk on crowdsourcing at the Smithsonian was presented at the American Alliance for Museums conference in Seattle in May 2014. I am gratefully indebted to Nancy Proctor for the core messages con tainted within!
The document discusses various social media tools that a university library can use to connect with students, patrons, and the community. It provides statistics on the popularity of tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Second Life. It also lists some of the activities the library is directly involved in, such as book discussions, providing resources to the homeless and more.
University of Maine at Presque Isle Social Networking Presentation 1.09Sonja Plummer Morgan
The document discusses various social media tools that a university library can use to connect with students, patrons, and the community. It provides statistics on the popularity of tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Second Life. It also lists some of the activities the library is directly involved in, such as book discussions, providing resources to the homeless and more.
This document provides information and resources for students to help with their coursework assignments. It discusses social identity, fake news, evaluating environmental issues and provides library databases and guides for researching topics. Students are encouraged to think critically about their social identities and how information is shaped. They are given prompts on writing about how fake news influences events and solutions. Guidance is offered on exploring an environmental issue in-depth. Resources like subject guides, databases and referencing tools are highlighted for students to find relevant and reliable information for their assignments.
Social media allows people to curate idealized online personas that do not reflect their true selves, leading to social isolation despite being constantly connected. By focusing on cultivating online profiles, people sacrifice real face-to-face interactions and conversation. Excessive social media use and constant phone checking prevents people from fully engaging with present experiences and relationships, instead keeping them in their own "bubbles". This trend is making people unhappy and negatively impacting their relationships offline.
Connections and Contexts: The Birth, Growth and Death of Online Learning Comm...Richard Schwier
This document discusses the key features and contexts of communities. It mentions intimacy, mortality, size, authenticity, boundaries, resilience, and participation as important facets of communities. It also references connections, collectives, and the need for community as central themes. The document provides various links to additional resources on these topics.
Web technologies & cultural communicationKate Stone
The document discusses how web technologies and cultural communication are changing how cultural institutions operate and engage with their audiences. It explores how the internet has led to cultural disintermediation by removing gatekeepers and giving more people a voice. Museums are shifting from being cathedrals that dictate authority to being more like town squares that facilitate participation and multiple voices. New forms of online engagement like crowdsourcing and user-generated content are becoming important strategies for cultural institutions.
The document discusses how schools and libraries have changed from the past to the 21st century. It outlines tasks for groups to create representations of past schools and envision future libraries. Core beliefs of a 21st century learner are presented, emphasizing that inquiry provides a framework for learning, technology skills are crucial, and equitable access is important. Recommended blogs on topics like 21st century learning are listed.
MySTC is an online community platform for STC members that allows for profiles, messaging, groups, discussions, photo/video sharing, and calendars. It currently has many members but low participation overall. Special interest groups are the most active. The document recommends promoting MySTC as a central hub for STC information and activities by expanding its features, content, and collaborative tools to increase engagement.
Will the Kids Be Alright? Making Sense of Social MediaBonnie Stewart
A talk presented to the Engaging Youth...Let the Dialogue Begin workshop hosted by Canadian Mental Health Association of NB. Explores the intersection of youth suicide and social media: ways in which digital communications can amplify harm and risk, and ways in which in which they can be used for outreach, support, and promotion of positive narratives at the individual, community, and societal levels.
Problem’s of well being - Social Media is Turning us AntisocialLuke Gregory
The document discusses some of the negative effects of social media use. It notes that while social media aims to connect people, excessive use can actually make users more isolated and distracted from real-world interactions. Too much time on social media can take users away from important moments in life and damage face-to-face communication skills. The overuse of social media also enables behaviors like texting while driving, which endangers safety. Therefore, the document recommends limiting social media use to avoid antisocial behaviors and addiction.
Camera Eats First: The Controversy over FoodstagrammingJulia Liu
This document discusses the global phenomenon of "foodstagramming" or taking photos of meals and uploading them to social media. It provides statistics on the growth of food-related posts and hashtags on platforms like Instagram, Flickr, and Pinterest. The document then debates whether foodstagramming has positive or negative effects. While one study found it could cause overeating, the author argues the pros strongly outweigh the cons. The main pros are that it encourages social connections around food, influences people to try new cuisines, promotes small restaurants, raises charity awareness and funds, and motivates chefs to improve their meals.
Ian Brunswick, Aoife McLysaght, and Humphrey Jones presented at the Science Communication Conference 2011 on turning online engagement into empowerment. They discussed Ian's work as community manager at the Science Gallery using social media, Aoife's "Talk to Me, I'm a Scientist" program, and Humphrey's science blog for students called "frogblog.ie" and how it provides personal empowerment. The presentation included a group activity to share tactics for community engagement and empowerment.
Open Sourcing Education - FSOSS Version - Oct 2007Mark Surman
The document discusses the idea that we are on the cusp of a global revolution in teaching and learning through open sourcing education and sharing knowledge freely via the Internet. It promotes open education, open technology, and open content to create a world where everyone can access and share in the sum of human knowledge. The document encourages connecting, sharing, and celebrating this vision of open and accessible education for all.
Recruiting the World: So how's that going for you?Nancy Proctor
Lightning talk for the inaugural DC Digital Cultural Heritage meet-up 20 September 2012. http://www.meetup.com/Digital-Cultural-Heritage-DC/events/78880882/
The "Destroy The Joint" movement was a positive social media campaign launched in August 2012 in response to a radio broadcaster's comments that "women are destroying the joint". The Twitter campaign promoted gender equality by encouraging Australians to nominate witty and satirical ways they were destroying the joint. It focused on empowerment and received bipartisan political support. The movement grew significantly on social media and inspired merchandise, posters, and a petition signed by over 110,000 people.
IS SLACKTIVISM REALLY AS BAD AS THEY SAY IT IS? | Karen ClementKaren Clement
Slacktivism has received criticism for being ineffective, but it can also have benefits. It allows scientists to crowdfund projects that would otherwise lack resources. Online petitions and social media campaigns can raise awareness of issues and motivate more substantive support through volunteering or donations. While clicking 'like' may not solve problems, increased exposure on social media is necessary to publicize issues. Therefore, while slacktivism has limitations, it can also enable funding, mobilize grassroots support, and shed light on important causes.
In this overview, I discuss the changing landscape of being a scholar in an era of digital technology, open access publishing, and shifting scholarly practices. At the end are several links to resources for the workshop.
Natural Disasters: How Social Media is Changing Response Time Jenna Dawson
This document discusses how social media has changed disaster response by allowing for more immediate communication. It notes that the 2010 Haiti earthquake was a watershed moment where social media was heavily used to disseminate information and coordinate aid efforts. Now, organizations can use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging to quickly communicate needs and status updates during emergencies. However, online activism still needs to be supplemented with real-world actions to create meaningful change.
The Relationship Between Ethnicity and the Online Experiencerdsouzaa
This document discusses the differences in the online experiences of ethnic minorities. While the internet was initially seen as an equalizer, access to technology and its use has not been evenly distributed among all ethnic groups. There remains a digital divide where some ethnicities have greater access to information technology than others. Even as access has increased, distinctions remain in how different ethnic groups use technology. Certain social media platforms are more popular among some ethnicities. Online communities have also formed along ethnic lines, with African-American Twitter users creating "Black Twitter" to collectively express ideas and frustrations. Social media has enabled new forms of online activism known as "clicktivism" to raise awareness of social issues.
The document discusses the relationship between Trinity College students and the city of Hartford, and efforts to improve engagement through the Trinity Community Learning Initiative (TCLIPA). It notes the relationship is currently strained but that increased engagement would benefit both parties. It outlines resources on the TCLIPA website for students, faculty, and community partners, including course syllabi, interviews and materials from past community-learning courses. The goal of the initiative is to extend classroom learning into the community through academic collaborations between students, faculty and local organizations.
The document discusses various strategies for fundraising via social media and media platforms. It describes how the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raised massive amounts of funds through social media by encouraging people to dump ice water on their heads or donate. Celebrities helped spread the challenge which contributed to its viral success. Other discussed strategies include using social media to promote events and goals, crowdfunding platforms for personal causes like education, and ensuring science crowdfunding projects are presented creatively with a clear ask and engagement of potential donors. However, some forms of online activism like hashtags may not translate into real-world actions and impact.
Not-for-profits and Social Media: Australian, International Case StudiesHannah Law
This document discusses how various Australian and international not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) are using social media effectively. It provides examples of Unicef, the McGrath Foundation, and Mission Australia in Australia using social media creatively to engage supporters and raise funds or awareness. International NFPs highlighted include Ovarian Cancer, Greenpeace, Charity: Water, Twestival, and The Footprints Network for their innovative social media campaigns that personalize stories, drive actions, and share impact. The document aims to identify best practices in social media use among NFPs.
Trinity College has a strained relationship with the city of Hartford that it is located in. The author proposes more mandatory and interactive activities both on Trinity's campus and in Hartford to improve this relationship. This could include implementing a new graduation requirement for public service or activities in the local community. Archives have the power to create knowledge and serve communities, so the author envisions designing an interactive online archive to advertise local events, increase awareness of activities, and focus on searchability with many photographs.
Crowdsourcing and the NIST Digital Archives: Using the 'crowd' to describe NI...Andrea Medina-Smith
As institutions put more collections online they will inevitably come across wide variations in the level of description within collections. Without unlimited resources (time, staff and funding) it can be a daunting task to describe the collection. An increasingly recognized way to gather descriptions is to use enthusiastic amateurs and subject experts inside and outside the organization and other interested parties through crowdsourcing. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Digital Archives is using crowdsourcing to elevate the description of artifacts in the museum collection. This presentation will outline the decision-making process, outreach efforts and a review of our successes and lessons learned in this endeavor.
The presentation will include metrics on the site visits to the various collections, emphasizing users’ interaction with the items we’ve crowdsourced. We will also illustrate how the new 6.0 user comment option was utilized in this process. There will be a review of our decisions on standards and best practices. We will also share our assessment of some of the research literature on crowdsourcing.
The document discusses how museums, libraries, and archives are facing a shift from scarcity of materials to an abundance of digitized content and user-generated materials. It explores how the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) uses crowdsourcing and "citizen history" projects to engage the public in interpreting, transcribing, and providing context around archival collections. Key differences are noted between crowdsourcing, which focuses on collections goals, and citizen history projects, which prioritize research and educational outcomes. The USHMM aims to create open-ended environments for joint meaning-making between experts and the public around large digital collections.
Transcribe NLS: Crowdsourcing at the National Library of Scotlandtarastar
Presentation by Ines Byrne, National Library of Scotland. Invited talk at a workshop for 'Scotland's National Collections and the Digital Humanities,' a knowledge-exchange project hosted at the University of Edinburgh. 12 September 2014. http://www.blogs.hss.ed.ac.uk/archives-now/
The document discusses using crowdsourcing platforms like Amazon Mechanical Turk to distribute transcription tasks from digitized manuscripts to online workers. It details the Written Rummage project which used this method to transcribe pages from Frederick Douglass' diary. While over 70 pages were transcribed, only around 30 were fully transcribed and proofread due to issues with the process and economics of the crowdsourcing model. Improvements are needed to streamline workflow and ensure transcription quality.
MySTC is an online community platform for STC members that allows for profiles, messaging, groups, discussions, photo/video sharing, and calendars. It currently has many members but low participation overall. Special interest groups are the most active. The document recommends promoting MySTC as a central hub for STC information and activities by expanding its features, content, and collaborative tools to increase engagement.
Will the Kids Be Alright? Making Sense of Social MediaBonnie Stewart
A talk presented to the Engaging Youth...Let the Dialogue Begin workshop hosted by Canadian Mental Health Association of NB. Explores the intersection of youth suicide and social media: ways in which digital communications can amplify harm and risk, and ways in which in which they can be used for outreach, support, and promotion of positive narratives at the individual, community, and societal levels.
Problem’s of well being - Social Media is Turning us AntisocialLuke Gregory
The document discusses some of the negative effects of social media use. It notes that while social media aims to connect people, excessive use can actually make users more isolated and distracted from real-world interactions. Too much time on social media can take users away from important moments in life and damage face-to-face communication skills. The overuse of social media also enables behaviors like texting while driving, which endangers safety. Therefore, the document recommends limiting social media use to avoid antisocial behaviors and addiction.
Camera Eats First: The Controversy over FoodstagrammingJulia Liu
This document discusses the global phenomenon of "foodstagramming" or taking photos of meals and uploading them to social media. It provides statistics on the growth of food-related posts and hashtags on platforms like Instagram, Flickr, and Pinterest. The document then debates whether foodstagramming has positive or negative effects. While one study found it could cause overeating, the author argues the pros strongly outweigh the cons. The main pros are that it encourages social connections around food, influences people to try new cuisines, promotes small restaurants, raises charity awareness and funds, and motivates chefs to improve their meals.
Ian Brunswick, Aoife McLysaght, and Humphrey Jones presented at the Science Communication Conference 2011 on turning online engagement into empowerment. They discussed Ian's work as community manager at the Science Gallery using social media, Aoife's "Talk to Me, I'm a Scientist" program, and Humphrey's science blog for students called "frogblog.ie" and how it provides personal empowerment. The presentation included a group activity to share tactics for community engagement and empowerment.
Open Sourcing Education - FSOSS Version - Oct 2007Mark Surman
The document discusses the idea that we are on the cusp of a global revolution in teaching and learning through open sourcing education and sharing knowledge freely via the Internet. It promotes open education, open technology, and open content to create a world where everyone can access and share in the sum of human knowledge. The document encourages connecting, sharing, and celebrating this vision of open and accessible education for all.
Recruiting the World: So how's that going for you?Nancy Proctor
Lightning talk for the inaugural DC Digital Cultural Heritage meet-up 20 September 2012. http://www.meetup.com/Digital-Cultural-Heritage-DC/events/78880882/
The "Destroy The Joint" movement was a positive social media campaign launched in August 2012 in response to a radio broadcaster's comments that "women are destroying the joint". The Twitter campaign promoted gender equality by encouraging Australians to nominate witty and satirical ways they were destroying the joint. It focused on empowerment and received bipartisan political support. The movement grew significantly on social media and inspired merchandise, posters, and a petition signed by over 110,000 people.
IS SLACKTIVISM REALLY AS BAD AS THEY SAY IT IS? | Karen ClementKaren Clement
Slacktivism has received criticism for being ineffective, but it can also have benefits. It allows scientists to crowdfund projects that would otherwise lack resources. Online petitions and social media campaigns can raise awareness of issues and motivate more substantive support through volunteering or donations. While clicking 'like' may not solve problems, increased exposure on social media is necessary to publicize issues. Therefore, while slacktivism has limitations, it can also enable funding, mobilize grassroots support, and shed light on important causes.
In this overview, I discuss the changing landscape of being a scholar in an era of digital technology, open access publishing, and shifting scholarly practices. At the end are several links to resources for the workshop.
Natural Disasters: How Social Media is Changing Response Time Jenna Dawson
This document discusses how social media has changed disaster response by allowing for more immediate communication. It notes that the 2010 Haiti earthquake was a watershed moment where social media was heavily used to disseminate information and coordinate aid efforts. Now, organizations can use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging to quickly communicate needs and status updates during emergencies. However, online activism still needs to be supplemented with real-world actions to create meaningful change.
The Relationship Between Ethnicity and the Online Experiencerdsouzaa
This document discusses the differences in the online experiences of ethnic minorities. While the internet was initially seen as an equalizer, access to technology and its use has not been evenly distributed among all ethnic groups. There remains a digital divide where some ethnicities have greater access to information technology than others. Even as access has increased, distinctions remain in how different ethnic groups use technology. Certain social media platforms are more popular among some ethnicities. Online communities have also formed along ethnic lines, with African-American Twitter users creating "Black Twitter" to collectively express ideas and frustrations. Social media has enabled new forms of online activism known as "clicktivism" to raise awareness of social issues.
The document discusses the relationship between Trinity College students and the city of Hartford, and efforts to improve engagement through the Trinity Community Learning Initiative (TCLIPA). It notes the relationship is currently strained but that increased engagement would benefit both parties. It outlines resources on the TCLIPA website for students, faculty, and community partners, including course syllabi, interviews and materials from past community-learning courses. The goal of the initiative is to extend classroom learning into the community through academic collaborations between students, faculty and local organizations.
The document discusses various strategies for fundraising via social media and media platforms. It describes how the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raised massive amounts of funds through social media by encouraging people to dump ice water on their heads or donate. Celebrities helped spread the challenge which contributed to its viral success. Other discussed strategies include using social media to promote events and goals, crowdfunding platforms for personal causes like education, and ensuring science crowdfunding projects are presented creatively with a clear ask and engagement of potential donors. However, some forms of online activism like hashtags may not translate into real-world actions and impact.
Not-for-profits and Social Media: Australian, International Case StudiesHannah Law
This document discusses how various Australian and international not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) are using social media effectively. It provides examples of Unicef, the McGrath Foundation, and Mission Australia in Australia using social media creatively to engage supporters and raise funds or awareness. International NFPs highlighted include Ovarian Cancer, Greenpeace, Charity: Water, Twestival, and The Footprints Network for their innovative social media campaigns that personalize stories, drive actions, and share impact. The document aims to identify best practices in social media use among NFPs.
Trinity College has a strained relationship with the city of Hartford that it is located in. The author proposes more mandatory and interactive activities both on Trinity's campus and in Hartford to improve this relationship. This could include implementing a new graduation requirement for public service or activities in the local community. Archives have the power to create knowledge and serve communities, so the author envisions designing an interactive online archive to advertise local events, increase awareness of activities, and focus on searchability with many photographs.
Crowdsourcing and the NIST Digital Archives: Using the 'crowd' to describe NI...Andrea Medina-Smith
As institutions put more collections online they will inevitably come across wide variations in the level of description within collections. Without unlimited resources (time, staff and funding) it can be a daunting task to describe the collection. An increasingly recognized way to gather descriptions is to use enthusiastic amateurs and subject experts inside and outside the organization and other interested parties through crowdsourcing. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Digital Archives is using crowdsourcing to elevate the description of artifacts in the museum collection. This presentation will outline the decision-making process, outreach efforts and a review of our successes and lessons learned in this endeavor.
The presentation will include metrics on the site visits to the various collections, emphasizing users’ interaction with the items we’ve crowdsourced. We will also illustrate how the new 6.0 user comment option was utilized in this process. There will be a review of our decisions on standards and best practices. We will also share our assessment of some of the research literature on crowdsourcing.
The document discusses how museums, libraries, and archives are facing a shift from scarcity of materials to an abundance of digitized content and user-generated materials. It explores how the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) uses crowdsourcing and "citizen history" projects to engage the public in interpreting, transcribing, and providing context around archival collections. Key differences are noted between crowdsourcing, which focuses on collections goals, and citizen history projects, which prioritize research and educational outcomes. The USHMM aims to create open-ended environments for joint meaning-making between experts and the public around large digital collections.
Transcribe NLS: Crowdsourcing at the National Library of Scotlandtarastar
Presentation by Ines Byrne, National Library of Scotland. Invited talk at a workshop for 'Scotland's National Collections and the Digital Humanities,' a knowledge-exchange project hosted at the University of Edinburgh. 12 September 2014. http://www.blogs.hss.ed.ac.uk/archives-now/
The document discusses using crowdsourcing platforms like Amazon Mechanical Turk to distribute transcription tasks from digitized manuscripts to online workers. It details the Written Rummage project which used this method to transcribe pages from Frederick Douglass' diary. While over 70 pages were transcribed, only around 30 were fully transcribed and proofread due to issues with the process and economics of the crowdsourcing model. Improvements are needed to streamline workflow and ensure transcription quality.
Creating a Digital History Commons through crowdsourcing and participant digi...Mia
A conference poster and talk for the Herrenhausen Digital Humanities Conference in Hannover, December 2013. More at http://www.miaridge.com/herrenhausen
Crowdsourcing a Community Collection (and the After Effects) Kate Lindsay, Al...Museums Computer Group
As the Centenary of the First World War approaches a plethora of projects and activities have begun to engage the public in the nation’s remembrance and commemorations. Many of these involve the collection of memories and experiences of the War passed down through families and across communities. Since 2008, the University of Oxford has harnessed the power of digital technologies to facilitate the collection of First World War memories and artefacts through an innovative community collection model, combining online and face to face engagement to crowdsource digital collections.
Presented by Alun Edwards at
The Museums Computer Group 'Museums on the Web' conference 2013 (UKMW13)
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ukmw13
Tate Modern, 15 November 2013.
The theme for UKMW13 was ‘Power to the people’.
The Museums Computer Group: connecting, supporting, inspiring museum technology professionals
Crowdsourcing can be an effective way for cultural heritage institutions to engage the public by having them help with labor-intensive tasks like transcription. Examples where this has worked well include contributions to the Oxford English Dictionary, Wikipedia, transcription of over 47 million lines from Australian newspapers by local and family historians, and collection of over 1.5 million bird observations in one month by the eBird project. For crowdsourcing to be sustainable, interfaces need to be engaging; contributors need recognition; and crowdsourcing should be seen as part of a broader public engagement mission rather than just a single project.
This document discusses how celebrity crowdfunding can be an effective way to raise money for social causes. It provides examples of successful celebrity crowdfunding campaigns on Prizeo that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars more than their targets for charities. Experts say celebrities can significantly boost donations through social media engagement and by sharing personal stories. Crowdfunding campaigns are more likely to succeed when they connect people emotionally and integrate social media to tell those stories. Overall, the document argues that celebrity crowdfunding can be an impactful way to fundraise for organizations if done effectively.
This is a citizen science overview particularly aimed at graduate students enrolled in a new course at Arizona State University, aptly titled "Citizen Science." The author of this presentation, and course instructor, Darlene Cavalier, will talk students through its nuances and intersections with science, technology, and society.
An overview of citizen science including the diversity of projects and people involved. Includes a nod towards the potential influence citizen scientists may have on policy matters .
Clicktivism, or online activism through social media, has the potential to raise awareness for important causes but often fails to create real change. While a hashtag like #BringBackOurGirls received millions of retweets, it did not lead to the kidnapped girls being rescued. Effective activism requires real-world actions like letters, meetings, and protests in addition to online engagement. Most people who learn about issues online do not take further meaningful actions to create change. Clicktivism allows people to feel involved without doing real work and can oversimplify complex problems. While digital activism keeps issues in the public conversation, true impact requires offline efforts that address issues at their roots.
#Clicktivism-Bridging the Emotional Gap to Online Givingcharlotteschwass
This document discusses clicktivism and online activism. It notes that while clicktivism can raise awareness of issues, exposure on multiple platforms over time is needed to motivate action. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is cited as an example of an effective clicktivist campaign that raised $115 million, but many participants were more interested in the viral trend than the cause. The document concludes that to maintain long-term support, organizations need to combine clicktivism with more traditional activism.
The document discusses the concept of "clicktivism" or supporting causes online rather than taking real action. While raising awareness on social media, most "clicktivists" do not translate their online support into donations, volunteering, or activism. Research shows only 25% of those who learn about issues online then take meaningful action to address them. Several examples are given of online campaigns that failed to create change, such as #BringBackOurGirls and Kony 2012. The document argues that clicks and likes alone will not impact the world, and that real action is needed to create change.
China has implemented a one-child policy since 1978 to address issues of overpopulation, carrying 850 million people as the world's most populated nation. However, the policy has caused unintended problems like female infanticide disrupting culture and gender imbalance. It has also led to forced abortions and sterilizations while breaking trust with citizens who have secret extra children. The document recommends amending the one-child policy to a two-child policy for all to better address these issues.
Clicktivism, or digital activism using social media, has grown in popularity with the rise of social media use. Hashtags have become a common tool for raising awareness of causes, though sustained exposure is often needed to motivate real-world action. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is an example of a viral hashtag campaign that successfully raised millions for the cause. However, critics argue that clicktivism lacks sustained impact and is more about personal reputation than creating change.
Skillful Digital Activism: Cultivating Media Ecologies for Transformative Soc...Vicki Callahan
“Skillful Digital Activism: Designing Strategies for Transformative Social Change”
This presentation explores the conceptual frameworks and practical strategies employed in social change campaigns that have utilized digital media as a crucial component of their organizing tool kit. Moving beyond the hazards of superficial social media engagement, or the justly maligned “clicktivism,” to transformative and long term impact, I examine a range of case studies that have worked to develop a “horizontal,” rather than top down, rich media ecology, which networks diverse groups, fosters community, and promotes real change. Whether using virtual reality, interactive documentaries, or DIY tools, projects such as Half the Sky, Lunch Love Community, Food Inc, Triangle Fire Archive, Through the Lens Darkly/Digital Diaspora, VozMob, and #BlackLivesMatter are all pioneering digital tools and strategies in the struggle for social justice. While their philosophies and strategies might be different each campaign mark a shift from a broadcast to a participant focused model where advocacy and engagement are connected. This work was presented at Dublin City University on November 10, 2015 and also an earlier version of this was at the Performance, Protest, and Politics Conference at University College Cork in August 2015. These presentations with part of my Fulbright Research award for 2015-2016.
Helen DeMichiel and Patricia Zimmerman, “Documentary as Open Space,” in Brian Winston’s The Documentary Film Book (Palgrave McMillan, 2013)
Sasha Constanza-Chock, Out of the Shadows and Into the Streets: Transmedia Organizing and the Immigrant Rights Movement (MIT Press, 2014)
Henry Jenkins, Sam Ford, and Joshua Green, Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in Networked Culture (NYU Press, 2013)
Deborah Willis (ed.), Picturing Us: African American Identity in Photography (The New Press, 1996).
1) Clicktivism refers to the use of digital technologies like social media to support causes. Social media has become the preferred medium for digital activism as 90% of young adults and 76% of teens use social media platforms.
2) Hashtags are commonly used in clicktivism to raise awareness of issues and attract attention to movements. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is an example of a viral hashtag campaign that raised over $15 million for ALS.
3) While clicktivism allows more people to engage in activism and express support for issues, some argue it is ineffective if it does not motivate real-world action or lead to campaign fatigue over repeated hashtags.
Digital technology and social media can raise awareness for social causes on a global scale. Social media allows for interaction between users and encourages activism through sharing information and organizing. While social media brings attention to issues, some argue it only provides an illusion of support without real-world action. However, research shows social media involvement increases intentions of future participation in causes. Social media is a effective tool for nonprofit organizations and social movements to fundraise and inspire support.
The document discusses the positive impact of clicktivism and social media on fundraising for causes and charities. It notes that through social media, organizations can now reach more people with their messages and campaigns at low costs. While some criticize clicktivism as lazy activism, research shows people who engage in clicktivism on social media are more likely to donate money and time to causes. The document provides several examples of successful social media campaigns that raised millions for causes. It concludes that every click or share on social media still helps spread awareness, which is important for organizations.
Giving to charity is selfish... And that's okay!
Charities need to stop trying to change our human nature. Instead, they need to understand, embrace take advantage of human nature by modifying communications.
Michael Edson @ Potomac Forum: Relevance is in the Eyes of the BeholderMichael Edson
For the 10/30/09 Potomac Forum "Building Better Government Web Sites" event. This talk looks at the drivers behind the Smithsonian Web and New Media Strategy process and how the strategy defines a new relationship with audiences.
Things you should consider when using social media (1)Jerimie
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Smithsonian Mobile
Daniel Davis
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@bigenola
Smithsonian Crowdsourced Transcription
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Editor's Notes
Today I want to give you a little background on how the Smithsonian Mobile Strategies and Initiatives has been experimenting with crowdsourcing
The Smithsonian’s mission is the increase and diffusion of knowledgeand the interpretation of that vision through the lens of Smithsonian Mobileis to
Recruit the World to increase and diffuse knowledge And enlist collaborators globally
By collaborating with the people we serve, we’ll put the Smithsonian not just in people’s pockets and on their mobile devices; we will put the Smithsonian, its work, future and brand in their hands.
Chris Anderson picked up on this theme at the Smithsonian 2.0 conference, suggesting the “crazy idea” of working with citizen curators to turn the Smithsonian into a Wikipedia of the Physical World. In management, Joy's Law is the principle that "No matter who you are, most of the smartest people work for someone else,” attributed to Sun Microsystems co-founder Bill Joy.
After thinking about this idea we realized that crowdsourcing at the Smithsonian is not really new – In the mid 19th c weather observations were submitted by telegraph to the Smithsonian, where weather maps were created. Back in 1858, Secretary Henry posted a daily weather map in the Smithsonian and this led to the development of the National Weather Service
The Smithsonian has long relied on volunteers to fill essential roles at our museums, zoo, and research centers. Digital technology allows us to expand our volunteer corps to include many more individuals who may not be able to work with us on-site. All they need is a computer and internet access.
In the museum community, mobile has developed out of the common practice of making available audio tours. But with the availability of these powerful mobile devices
we’re looking at how we can go from headphones …
to microphones. It’s about thinking outside the traditional way that we present information to our visitors
it’s going “From we do the talking to …
To we help you do the talking.”
Amy Sample Ward usefully identifies two different kinds of engagement of mass audiences:“Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participateCrowdsourcing levels the playing field so it isn’t just your “favorites” or those you already know that get to play”http://amysampleward.org/2011/05/18/crowdsourcing-vs-community-sourcing-whats-the-difference-and-the-opportunity/
You’ve probably all seen some version of this pyramid, or an “engagement ladder” like this. It tells us that in fact the majority of that work is done by a tiny number of people at the top of the engagement pyramid: the specialists and enthusiasts in niche subjects.
And the base of the engagement pyramid is very broad. In the Wikipedia example, 400m visitors per month, compared to the 85,000 people contributing articles nearer the top of the pyramid.
Here the community base can be much narrower and still achieve the project’s desired results. The community has special skills and interests as well as a very well-developed network, so a smaller number of individuals in the eco-system get the job done.
To date we have launched more than 40 mobile apps and websites, and more than that number again of podcasts and other downloadable audio, video and text content that people are using every day on their mobile devices.Today I want to focus on a fewthat seek the visitor’s collaboration.
Leafsnap is an electronic field guide that we produced with University of Columbia and the University of Maryland. The thing that makes this guide so powerful is not the computing solution (though impressive), nor the database of leaves and tree attributes (though comprehensive), but rather the human ingredient that is required to make the app “work.” This is not point and click barcode scanner for trees. Rather, the aim is to engage you in your environment and help you both learn about the trees around you, and develop basic skills for recognizing new species. It recruits you to help the Smithsonian and the world with the important work of recording and tracking the biodiversity of the planet.
Your geo-coded photos of trees are uploaded to the project database and marked on a Google map in the app to add to our understanding of where different tree species are found, and in what quantities. This means the app produces true “network effects”: it gets smarter and better at the job of identification the more it is used and the more photos are added to the dataset. But most importantly, Participants learn in the most potent method possible: by doing – and not insignificantly they use their own smartphones as tools in the process.
This app is a digital mobile guide to all the Smithsonian where you can find out what’s on where, see the highlights and exhibitions, search our collection, access tours, podcasts and other apps. But we had a Practical problem: no budget for creating content or maintaining app. So we plan on building this app collaboratively, inviting users to add tips, comments and their own photos from their visits to help the next visitor. To date, it has very good download numbers but we haven’t seen the rich collaborative effort we were hoping for. We need to get better and articulate better what we would like people to do and make it easier for users to participate.
Created by the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program within the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), "Stories from Main Street" is the Smithsonian’s home for stories from rural America. Local museums, historical societies, libraries and the public are encouraged to tell the Smithsonian about their unique experiences in America’s small and rural communities and share photographs, recordings and videos to help us all learn what’s special about your town.
228 available for playback through the app Tennessee and West Virginia have been our most active states where the exhibition is on tour. We had a single contributor talking about the town where she grew up in upstate New York in over ten entries!
None of these apps has had a dedicated marketing budget, but are actively trying to organize events to solicit contributions to AAS.
And then you get the zingers, that really make you sit up and realize the potential of Joy’s law: how the crowd can help the museum do a better job.
In July of this year, the Transcription Center was launched on the web in “open beta” mode. It currently features 33 projects contributed by AAA, ACM, FSG, NMAH, NMNH, SIA, and SIL. To date, more than 1100 volunteers have dedicated 1200 hours in total and transcribed over 1800 pages. We are learning a lot in this pilot phase and refining the system continuously. We look forward to expanding the set of collection materials offered on the site over the coming months.
our challenge now is to learn how to set goals for the numbers of “watchers” we need in order to have an engagement eco-system with a healthy number of contributors and even “curators” at the top of the pyramid. We’re working to figure out how to serve both on-site audiences and remote “visitors” who might download our apps but never visit the museum. We need to learn how to combine an appeal for both the “mass market” and our niche audiences – the communities who identify most closely with museums’ niche collections, content, and subject-matter expertise – in the same mobile experience and product.