Crowdsourcing

What is meant by Crowdsourcing?

"Crowdsourcing" refers to outsourcing tasks, problem-solving, or ideas to a group of people or the general public, often via the internet. These individuals, referred to as the "crowd," can voluntarily participate in projects and contribute their skills, knowledge, or opinions. Typical examples of crowdsourcing include sourcing information, gathering data, solving problems, testing products, or generating ideas through a large number of participants.

Typical functions of software in the "crowdsourcing" domain include:

• providing a platform or system where users can post tasks or projects
• managing participant registrations and contributions
• implementing a rating system for evaluating contributions or solutions
• providing communication and collaboration tools for participants to collaborate
• tracking the progress and results of crowdsourcing projects
• disbursing rewards or incentives to participants
• moderating content to ensure the quality and relevance of contributions