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We investigated the user interface features of seven different types of crowdsourcing applications, which were classified along three dimensions of task type: (1) Task Structure: does the task have a well-defined solution? (2) Task Interdependence: can the task be solved by an individual or does it require a community of problem solvers? (3) Task Commitment: what level of resources is required to perform the task? Our initial investigation revealed a number of differences in the seven categories including: site searchability, online credentialing, community building features, gamification, mobility, and the use of wiki software.
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Nakatsu, R., Iacovou, C. (2014). An Investigation of User Interface Features of Crowdsourcing Applications. In: Nah, F.FH. (eds) HCI in Business. HCIB 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8527. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07293-7_40
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