Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Collective Intelligence

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-1-108-83374-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 905 g

Reihe: Current Perspectives in Social and Behavioral Sciences

In the era of digital communication, collective problem solving is increasingly important. Large groups can now resolve issues together in completely different ways, which has transformed the arts, sciences, business, education, technology, and medicine. Collective intelligence is something we share with animals and is different from machine learning and artificial intelligence. To design and utilize human collective intelligence, we must understand how its problem-solving mechanisms work. From democracy in ancient Athens, through the invention of the printing press, to COVID-19, this book analyzes how humans developed the ability to find solutions together. This wide-ranging, thought-provoking book is a game-changer for those working strategically with collective problem solving within organizations and using a variety of innovative methods. It sheds light on how humans work effectively alongside machines to confront challenges that are more urgent than what humanity has faced before. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Baltzersen, Rolf K.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Pädagogische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. What is collective intelligence?; 2. Crowdsourcing; 3. Open online knowledge sharing; 4. Human swarm problem solving; 5. The origins of human swarm problem solving; 6. Human stigmergic problem solving; 7. The origins of human stigmergic problem solving; 8. Collaborative problem solving; 8. The origins of collaborative problem solving; 9. The origins of collaborative problem solving; 10. Intelligent engagement; 11. Intelligent contributions; 12. Intelligent evaluations; 13. COVID-19 as a wicked problem; 14. Motivation to contribute; 15. The intelligent society; References.

Über Autor(innen)

Baltzersen, Rolf K.
Rolf K. Baltzersen is Professor in the Faculty of Education at Østfold University College, Norway. His research interests include collective intelligence, communication, metacognition, educational technology, and teaching.