What is collective intelligence?
From Handbook of Collective Intelligence
Defining Intelligence: (from Merriam-Webster Online, [1])
- The ability to learn or understand
- To deal with new or trying situations
- The skilled use of reason
- The ability to apply knowledge to adapt to one's environment
Defining Collective Intelligence:
- Group(s) of individuals doing things collectively that seem intelligent
- Groups addressing new or trying situations
- Groups applying knowledge to adapt to a changing environment