Skill development framework for micro-tasking

Abstract

We propose a framework of micro-tasking that intrinsically supports the development of workers' skills. It aims to help developers of micro-tasking systems add skill development capabilities to their systems with minimal development costs. This will allow micro-tasking of skill-intensive work and improve the sustainability of micro-tasking systems. Based on the results of the micro-tasking projects we have carried out, our framework has three core modules: tutorial producer, task dispatcher, and feedback visualizer, which are supported by a back-end skill assessment engine. In closing, we discuss ways to apply the proposed framework to realistic micro-tasking situations. © 2014 Springer International Publishing.