According to Wikipedia, “crowdsourcing is the act of sourcing tasks traditionally performed by specific individuals to a group of people or community (crowd) through an open call. Jeff Howe established that crowdsourcing gathers those who are most fit to perform tasks, solve complex problems, and contribute with the most relevant and fresh ideas. For example, the public may be invited to develop a new technology, carry out a...
Read MoreJones is the most common surname in Wales, the second most common surname in the United Kingdom (Smith is first), and the fourth most common in the United States (after Smith, Johnson, and Williams). The surname’s popularity reflects the popularity of the first name John in European Christian communities, presumably because of its tie to revered Christian saints such as John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. But what does...
Read MoreLaunched in 2004, the Ask Dr. Map web site contains answers to questions about maps submitted to Dr. Map, the “anonymous” author of the column Ask Dr. Map, printed bi-monthly in the ACSM Bulletin. The following column, titled “That which we call a rose,” is from the October 2011 ACSM Bulletin, available online later this month: Dear Dr. Map: Are there maps that can help me understand French wines? A:...
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