opencourseware meets manorlabs
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Dustin Haisler, CTO of City of ManorTRANSCRIPT
Where Is Manor?
Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
Quick Manor Facts
• 6,500 Citizens• 35 Employees• Our innovations have been featured by the White
House, Wall Street Journal, and numerous national and international publications.
• Our goal is to develop technologies that will make government more efficient, transparent & effective. In addition, our underlying purpose is to empower citizens to become more involved in their government.
Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
What is Manor Labs?
• Research & Development Division for the City of Manor, Texas.
• Is a partner organization with the Persuasive Technology Lab of Stanford University.
• Crowd-sources all government research and development through an open innovation portal powered by Spigit.
• Uses game-mechanics to engage participants.
Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
The Platform
Powered By
How Are They Rewarded?
• Innobucks– A virtual online currency that can be traded in for
real tangible products and services from the Manor Labs storefront.
• Users receive Innobucks in various quantities depending upon the action they complete.– For example: Users receive 5,000 Innobucks when
submitting an idea for us to consider.
Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
How Will Manor Labs Participate With OCW?
• Manor Labs will reward Individuals For Participating in OCW Courses (“X” Innobucks Per Course)
• Manor Labs will create a Certificate Program to encourage professional development.
• Publish 10 OCW Courses By May 2012– Examples: Urban Planning, Governmental
Innovation, etc.
Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
Twitter @manorlabs Web www.manorlabs.org
Manor Shares The Vision…
“…to advance education and empower people worldwide through
opencourseware.”
Any Questions?Thank you for your time.
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