Using individual skills to perform simples tasks that are centrally managed. The task is simple and repetitive. The people doing the task are single-user. The execution of the task is non-interactive. The task does not require expertise. 

Primitive Task

The fragmenting of problems into modules in a way that facilitates easy reconsolidating of solutions.  

Task Modularization

Today, microtasking practices that utilize digital workers on a massive level are embedded into crowdsourcing as a way to deal with emergency circumstances. To better utilize this practice, there needs to be better management to optimize the effectiveness of this mass labor. Also, there needs to be more attention on individual different and goals in relation to microtasking. 

Lessons Learned from Microtasking and Managerial Challenges 

Through the use of microtasking, this explores the basics of mircotasking and how under managing microtasking during emergency use can set back projects. 

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The practice of completing microtasks by using a group of remote workers.

Microtask Crowdsourcing

The process of preparing jobs for  the crowdsourcing marketplace requires planning, as well as the development of an efficient workflow design. Researchers of this study introduce the program Turkomatic, which aims to recruit crowdworkers to develop workflows for larger tasks, where their goal is to break a job down into microtasks which can then be completed by other crowdsource workers. Results suggest that allowing independent crowdworkers to develop the workflow design is partially successful without requester supervision, but requester supervision during workflow planning and execution improves results dramatically. Researchers argue that Turkomatic’s design will be more successful than the conventional workflow design process.

Collaboratively crowdsourcing workflows with Turkomatic

Conversational interfaces can facilitate human-computer interactions, but researchers still speculate as to if conversational interfaces can improve worker experience and work quality in crowdsourcing marketplaces. Researchers explore this concept by designing Chatterbox, aimed at gauging the interest and acceptance by crowdworkers for this type of interface. Results suggest that conversational interfaces can be used effectively for crowdsourcing microtasks, resulting in high satisfaction from workers without a negative impact on task execution time or work quality.

Chatterbox: conversational interfaces for microtask crowdsourcing

This paper proposed a micro-tasking framework that supports skill development of individual workers. Researchers designed the framework based on the review of two micro-tasking projects we have conducted. It consists of four key components, a tutorial generator, a task dispatcher, a feedback visualizer, and a skill assessment engine. The framework will help developers create sustainable micro-tasking systems


Skill Development Framework for Micro-Tasking

Priming has been used in the realms of psychology as a way to alter people's behaviors or performance. It can be overt (supraliminal) or covert (subliminal). A subsequent behavior, which is a result of the priming, occurs typically without conscious awareness. In the field of microtask crowdsourcing, multiple types of primes have been used to increase and alter people's performance.

Priming to Increase Performance in Microtask Crowdsourcing

Algorithmic crowdsourcing concentrates on computational approaches to solving the problems caused by introducing crowdworkers.

Algorithmic Crowdsourcing

Microtasking Models and Managerial Challenges 

Having individuals with skill carrying out research and technical tasks for payment. 

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