Abstract
Ideas evolve. Online idea generation systems accelerate this evolution. These systems range from open source, communal sites to highly structured sites, run for profit. What are we learning from these early examples of online idea generation? Two paradigms are at work in these online systems, both embedded in the metaphor of biological evolution. The first is competition. Inventors, often contest participants, compete for prizes. The competition provides motivation for all participants, and offers hope for outsiders who want to establish a reputation. The second is cooperation. Inventors share ideas with each other, thereby jointly exploring the search space faster, the same way animals cooperate in collecting food and building shelter. The panelists will contrast these paradigms, and in their discussion argue about the relative importance of visibility, incentives, and co-creation in the structuring of creative work. creativity, idea generation, collective intelligence.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 35th International Conference on Information Systems "Building a Better World Through Information Systems", ICIS 2014 |
State | Published - 2014 |
Event | 35th International Conference on Information Systems: Building a Better World Through Information Systems, ICIS 2014 - Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 14 Dec 2014 → 17 Dec 2014 |
Conference
Conference | 35th International Conference on Information Systems: Building a Better World Through Information Systems, ICIS 2014 |
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Country/Territory | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Period | 14/12/14 → 17/12/14 |
Keywords
- CSCW
- Distributed collaboration
- Innovation processes
- Network organizations