Digital participation platforms
Introduction
A collaborative work platform is a virtual work space, that is, a computer tool") (frequently a digital site on the Internet), which centralizes all the functionalities linked to the conduct of a project, the management of knowledge and/or the operation of an organization,[1] making them available to the different actors involved.
The objective of collaborative work is to facilitate and optimize communication between people, within the framework of a specific job or project, or eventually regarding more diffuse and general objectives, for example, socialization of certain groups while promoting culture and creativity, etc.; In the latter case, impact evaluations are generally also contemplated.
Contents and functionalities
This type of platforms usually integrates the following functionalities:.
• - Computer tools (logical, procedural).
• - Structured knowledge base[2] containing guides or group work methods, to improve communication, production, and coordination within the group.
• - Some messaging system (examples: instant messaging; peer to peer);.
• - Some system that allows sharing files and resources (client-server, peer to peer, dropbox);.
• - Some digital forum type tools "Forum (Internet)"), discussion pages, "chat", etc. ;.
• - A thromboscope (user or participant profile directory);
• - Weblogs or equivalent, by project and/or by theme;.
• - Some rating system (audience index) and/or voting;.
• - Calendar ;.
• - Some collective "Archive (computing)" filing system, and personal digital pages;.
• - An index or base-list with pending tasks and those already completed;.
• - Some complementary tools (videoconference or audioconference, telephone conference "Conference (call)", participatory development of heuristic trees, etc.).
• - MediaWiki, Semantic MediaWiki.
• - Unified communications.
• - Collaborative work environment").
• - Patronage.
• - Crowdfunding.
• - Crowdsourcing (micro-patronage).
• - Business social network").
• - Online community manager.