Crowdsourcing Research Opportunities: Lessons from Natural Language Processing

Marta Sabou; K. Bontcheva; Arno Scharl

doi:10.1145/2362456.2362479

Crowdsourcing Research Opportunities: Lessons from Natural Language Processing

Marta Sabou, K. Bontcheva, Arno Scharl

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Abstract

Although the field has led to promising early results, the use of crowdsourcing as an integral part of science projects is still regarded with skepticism by some, largely due to a lack of awareness of the opportunities and implications of utilizing these new techniques. We address this lack of awareness, firstly by highlighting the positive impacts that crowdsourcing has had on Natural Language Processing research. Secondly, we discuss the challenges of more complex methodologies, quality control, and the necessity to deal with ethical issues. We conclude with future trends and opportunities of crowdsourcing for science, including its potential for disseminating results, making science more accessible, and enriching educational programs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Technologies
Place of Publication	Graz, Austria
Publisher	ACM Digital Library
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4503-1242-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2362456.2362479
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	12th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Technologies - Austria, Graz, Austria Duration: 5 Sept 2012 → 7 Sept 2012

Conference

Conference	12th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Technologies
Abbreviated title	i-Know 2012
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Graz
Period	05/09/2012 → 07/09/2012

Keywords

Measurement
Experimentation
Human Factors
Languages
Verification
Crowdsourcing
Games with a Purpose
Resource Acquisition
Natural Language Processing

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Sabou, M, Bontcheva, K & Scharl, A 2012, Crowdsourcing Research Opportunities: Lessons from Natural Language Processing. in Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Technologies., 17, ACM Digital Library, Graz, Austria, pp. 1-8, 12th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Technologies, Graz, Austria, 05/09/2012. https://doi.org/10.1145/2362456.2362479

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Crowdsourcing Research Opportunities: Lessons from Natural Language Processing

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