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|+ '''Terms for different groups in [[open assessment]].
|+ '''Terms for different groups in [[open assessment]].
! Description of group
! Name in English  
! Name in English
! Name in Finnish  
! Name in Finnish
! Description of group
! How is organised
! Leader exists?
! Self-organised?
! Focus
! Reason for existence
! Tools
|----
|----
| A group of people nominated or selected by one or more organisations and involved in the same activity. The group has a leader.
| Team
| Team
| Työryhmä
| Työryhmä
| A group of people nominated or selected by one or more organisations and involved in the same activity. The group has a leader.  
| Nominated, no self-selected members
| Yes
| No
| Task
| Nomination
| Todo, Watch, Task
|----
|----
| Unorganised group of people interested in a topic and following it. The group is aware of the situation with the topic. The group includes also those who actively participate in the topic.
| Squad
| Flock
| Iskuryhmä
| Parvi
| An organised (possibly self-organised) group that has a leader and an explicit objective. Members are not nominated by any organisation.  
| Mark the page of the topic as watched. Then, you can follow the progress with your watchlist.
| Yes
| Yes
| Task
| Activity
| Todo, Watch, Task, Participant list
|----
|----
| An organised (possibly self-organised) group that has a leader and an explicit objective. Members are not nominated by any organisation.
| Flock , swarm
| Squad
| Parvi , lauma, kuhina
| Iskuryhmä
| Unorganised group of people interested in a topic and following it. The group is aware of the situation with the topic. The group includes also those who actively participate in the topic.
| Add your name to the participant list of the assessment you are interested in.
| No
| Yes
| Topic
| Activity
| Todo, Watch, Task, Participant list
|----
|----
| A group of people who are willing to be involved in activities related to an explicit topic if need be. The group does not have a leader but there must be a way to contact the group when there is a need to activate it.
| Reserve, muster
| Muster, reserve
| Reservi, valmiusjoukko, vahvuus
| Vahvuus, reservi, valmiusjoukko
| A group of people who are willing to be involved in activities related to an explicit topic if need be. The group does not have a leader but there must be a way to contact the group when there is a need to activate it.  
| The reserve for a specific topic makes an own page. The page contains information about tasks and activities related to the topic. People interested in the topic can mark the page as watched.
| Maybe
| Yes
| Topic group
| Interest
| Watch, Task, Participant list
|----
|----
| A very active self-organised group that forms around an acute topic. Does not have a leader but some parts of it may be organised by one or more squads.
| Tribe
| Swarm
| Heimo
| Kuhina, lauma
| A group of people belonging to reserves of different topics and sharing the sense of belonging to the society of reserves.  
| Add your name to the participant list of the assessment you are interested in.
| Maybe
| Yes
| Group
| Interest
| Watch, Task, Participant list
|----
|----
| A group of people belonging to reserves of different topics and sharing the sense of belonging to the society of reserves.
| Tribe
| Heimo
| A tribe can make an own page in the Opasnet namespace. The page may contain group news and group activities.
|}
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[http://en.opasnet.org/en-opwiki/index.php?title=Participating_in_assessments&oldid=18475 Some thoughts about possible terms]
[http://en.opasnet.org/en-opwiki/index.php?title=Participating_in_assessments&oldid=18475 Some thoughts about possible terms]
==See also==
* [[Participating in assessments]]
* [[Open participation]]
==Keywords==
Participation, group, mass collaboration
==References==
<references/>
==Related files==
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 10 April 2011



Groups in Opasnet describe different ways of organising activities in Opasnet. There are different kinds of groups with different objectives, tasks, and nomination procedures. The most important groups are called teams, flocks, squads, reserves, swarms, and tribes.

Scope

In what kinds of groups should Opasnet activities be organised? How are the groups organised?

Result

Terms for different groups in open assessment.
Name in English Name in Finnish Description of group Leader exists? Self-organised? Focus Reason for existence Tools
Team Työryhmä A group of people nominated or selected by one or more organisations and involved in the same activity. The group has a leader. Yes No Task Nomination Todo, Watch, Task
Squad Iskuryhmä An organised (possibly self-organised) group that has a leader and an explicit objective. Members are not nominated by any organisation. Yes Yes Task Activity Todo, Watch, Task, Participant list
Flock , swarm Parvi , lauma, kuhina Unorganised group of people interested in a topic and following it. The group is aware of the situation with the topic. The group includes also those who actively participate in the topic. No Yes Topic Activity Todo, Watch, Task, Participant list
Reserve, muster Reservi, valmiusjoukko, vahvuus A group of people who are willing to be involved in activities related to an explicit topic if need be. The group does not have a leader but there must be a way to contact the group when there is a need to activate it. Maybe Yes Topic group Interest Watch, Task, Participant list
Tribe Heimo A group of people belonging to reserves of different topics and sharing the sense of belonging to the society of reserves. Maybe Yes Group Interest Watch, Task, Participant list

Rationale

Some thoughts about possible terms

See also

Keywords

Participation, group, mass collaboration

References


Related files

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