Lecture 22 Forecasting

Question 1

what is forecasting ?

Answer 1

a systematising way of making logical decisions based on events where the result is still unknown.

Question 2

3 characteristics with forecasting

Answer 2

1. Non-predictive: discover the evolution of events based on actions taken by stakeholders today
2. Actionoriented: support stakeholders in actively creating events
3. Stakeholder driven: involve participation by several actors.

Question 3

classification of online social network: Exchange of Digital Objects

Answer 3

Online social networks exist in order to make it easier for members to exchange digital object
focus on content sharing: dropbox, mediafire, sciencenet, skype

Question 4

classification of online social network: Collaboration and Co-action

Answer 4

in order to make it easier for member to cooperate in creating a goal
focus on cooperation towards achieving a common goal
ex: Google,Docs,Wikipedia,YouTube

Question 5

classification of online social network: Advanced Networking

Answer 5

Online social network to make it easier for users to interact.
focus on interactions as an end in itself: ex. Facebook, instagram, LinkedIn, Orkut, Twitter

Question 6

classification of online social network: Virtual life

Answer 6

Online social network in order to give members a chance to get deeper into the virtual.
Focus on virtual immersion: Second life, the Sims

Question 7

Enhancing creativity

Answer 7

online social network straights foresight by enhancing creativity through unseen guidlines for communication and interaction

Question 8

Detecting Patterns

Answer 8

Online social network strengths foresight by revealing patterns in social behaviour.

Question 9

Cultivating Collective Intelligence

Answer 9

Online social networks strenghts foresight by adapting to different point of view, and adapt collective intelligence