How to promote the Collective Intelligence Through the use of Technologies Based on Web2.0
The Web 2.1 was less collective because it was based on non-dynamic pages (static html) and web sites with a poor capacity to interact with users or clients. The transition to new technologies has been the key element behind the improvement of the interchange of information between friends interested on a specific topic, a work team in a creative a company or simply a community of students at the university. But information is only first step of creating a knowledge platform where you and your team may have better results and the solution of common problems in your daily life.
Which technologies based on Web2.0 may I apply to promote the collective intelligence in my team? It all depends on your goals and the type of activity you do. Also you will have a wide spectrum of possibilities to choice. You just need evaluate well what you are doing and also how integrate those tools to boost your team. I don’t know if you are aware that two heads thinks better than just one. It is the sense of collectively and the wisdom to take the best idea of everyone. Let’s see some strategies you can immediately apply to promote the collective intelligence in your team.
Use Google Docs and revolutionize your work team:
Google is one of the best representations of the web2.0 of this era. You only have to make searches in Google Search or use the advanced email program (GMail) to send and receive electronic mails. Beside all these advantages from Google we have also the Google Docs. Google Docs is a wonderful solution for those who require their documents remain online. You don’t have to use Open Office or Microsoft Office in your Desktop or Laptop computer. Only connected with your logging and password from Gmail you can create for different kind of documents such as *.doc documents, *.xls documents, *.ppt documents and *.pdf. You are able to export from one format to other and also share it with other users having/not having a Gmail account.
Increase the intelligence of your personal business with EBay:
EBay is the #1 community to make business online around the world. With EBay you don’t have to be only a simple buyer you can become a merchant offering thousands of items (new/pre-owned) to more than 180 countries at the same time. The interchange of information, the interactivity of the online biddings and the interactions with them is something t that promote the intelligence of your business. Also you have to share detailed information about each item you sell and customers can review your prices and compare it with other merchants offering the same item or another similar to this.
Boost your knowledge collectively with Wikipedia:
I am an active member of Wikipedia since 2007 and it is incredible the quantity of information you can provide and how others part of this community are able to suggest and discuss about the information submitted from you. In my opinion Wikipedia is the best example of collective Intelligence. When you read a biography about “Abraham Lincoln” you’re not reading the authoring of only one people. What you are reading is a biography probably written by several people interacting and making a high quality and informative writing.
