MENTAL MODEL · M0955

Crowdsourcing

Learn & MetacognitionHigh supportCognitive Science

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Enterprises use the internet to distribute work to a non-specific external public network.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

- Utilization of cognitive surplus: Instead of hiring 10 experts, leverage the spare time of 100,000 enthusiasts worldwide (e.g., Wikipedia, Linux). This is the best path to solve the 'long tail' problem.

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Enterprises use the internet to distribute work to a non-specific external public network, leveraging global cognitive surplus to complete tasks that traditionally require hiring experts, particularly suited for long-tail and distributed problems.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Break tasks into small units that the public can participate in
Design incentives (honor/small monetary rewards/points)
Use platforms to aggregate and quality-check
Integrate crowdsourced results into the product.

Check to track your progress (stored locally)

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en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrowdsourcingZH · Explicit
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