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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
'''Collective intelligence''' is not a very precise concept. | '''Collective intelligence''' is not a very precise concept. It may refer to | ||
* any sort of collaborative actities e.g. [[CSCW]], [[Knowledge management]], [[collaborative learning]], [[social computing]] to name just a few. | * any sort of collaborative actities e.g. [[CSCW]], [[Knowledge management]], [[collaborative learning]], [[social computing]] to name just a few. | ||
* or some more precise kind of collaborative or social way to organize activities and its outcomes. | * or some more precise kind of collaborative or social way to organize activities and its outcomes. | ||
We define '''collective intelligence''' (to distinish it from other forms) as natural or constructed designs where individuals share things with others and that lead to a better performance of the group and its individuals. | |||
; Other definitions | ; Other definitions | ||
* {{quotation | Collective intelligence, as characterized by Tom Atlee, Douglas Engelbart, Cliff Joslyn, Francis Heylighen, Ron Dembo, and other theorists, is a working form of intelligence which overcomes "groupthink" and individual cognitive bias in order to allow a collective to cooperate on one process\u2014while maintaining reliable intellectual performance. In this context, it refers to robust consensus decision making, and may properly be considered a subfield of sociology.}} (Wikipedia:Collective intelligence, | * {{quotation | Collective intelligence, as characterized by Tom Atlee, Douglas Engelbart, Cliff Joslyn, Francis Heylighen, Ron Dembo, and other theorists, is a working form of intelligence which overcomes "groupthink" and individual cognitive bias in order to allow a collective to cooperate on one process\u2014while maintaining reliable intellectual performance. In this context, it refers to robust consensus decision making, and may properly be considered a subfield of sociology.}} (Wikipedia:Collective intelligence, 17:05, 15 September 2006 (MEST)) | ||
== Examples of collective intelligence == | == Examples of collective intelligence == | ||
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* [[Project-oriented learning]] design where students mostly work individually or in small teams, but do have to participate in "sharing activities" | * [[Project-oriented learning]] design where students mostly work individually or in small teams, but do have to participate in "sharing activities" | ||
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]]-like Wikis | * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]]-like Wikis | ||
* Software like SEE-K, based on Michel Serres, Michel Authier et Pierre Lévy's original "Knowledge trees". It includes an"Information Mapper" and a "Capability tree" (sold by [http://www.triviumsoft.com/ Trivium]). | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://mikro.org/Events/OS/wos2/Levy-pp/liensIC.html | * [http://mikro.org/Events/OS/wos2/Levy-pp/liensIC.html | ||
Links on the practice and theory of collective intelligence], by Pierre Lévy. This is a long list with interesting pointers to articles, thinkers and examples. | Links on the practice and theory of collective intelligence], by Pierre Lévy. This is a long list with interesting pointers to articles, thinkers and examples. | ||
* [http://www.cours.fse.ulaval.ca/did-62344/acfas/plarb9m/plarbeba.html Des Arbres de Connaissances] (Revised transcript of a Pierr Lévy talk) | |||
* Pierre Lévy, [http://www.journaldunet.com/itws/it_plevy.shtml "Le futur Web exprimera l'intelligence collective de l'humanité"] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 15 September 2006
Definition
Collective intelligence is not a very precise concept. It may refer to
- any sort of collaborative actities e.g. CSCW, Knowledge management, collaborative learning, social computing to name just a few.
- or some more precise kind of collaborative or social way to organize activities and its outcomes.
We define collective intelligence (to distinish it from other forms) as natural or constructed designs where individuals share things with others and that lead to a better performance of the group and its individuals.
- Other definitions
- “Collective intelligence, as characterized by Tom Atlee, Douglas Engelbart, Cliff Joslyn, Francis Heylighen, Ron Dembo, and other theorists, is a working form of intelligence which overcomes "groupthink" and individual cognitive bias in order to allow a collective to cooperate on one process\u2014while maintaining reliable intellectual performance. In this context, it refers to robust consensus decision making, and may properly be considered a subfield of sociology.” (Wikipedia:Collective intelligence, 17:05, 15 September 2006 (MEST))
Examples of collective intelligence
- Many activities that we categorize under social computing making use of social software, e.g. links and artifacts sharing or social shopping
- Knowledge management
- Project-oriented learning design where students mostly work individually or in small teams, but do have to participate in "sharing activities"
- [Wikipedia]-like Wikis
- Software like SEE-K, based on Michel Serres, Michel Authier et Pierre Lévy's original "Knowledge trees". It includes an"Information Mapper" and a "Capability tree" (sold by Trivium).
Links
- Collective Intelligence. A consulting group (?). Many good links including a blog with news.
Links on the practice and theory of collective intelligence], by Pierre Lévy. This is a long list with interesting pointers to articles, thinkers and examples.
- Des Arbres de Connaissances (Revised transcript of a Pierr Lévy talk)
References
- Olivier Zara, Managing Collective Intelligence, Toward a New Corporate Governance, PDF
- Lévi, Pierre, L'intelligence collective et ses objets, HTML
Levy, Pierre and Robert Bononno (1997), Collective Intelligence, Plenum Publishing Corporation, ISBN 0306456354