Tool : Opinion Space Typical Actions : Opinion mapping software collect and visualise users opinions on important issues and polocies (rate five proposition on the chosen topic and type initial response to a discussion question) Show in a graphical “Map” where user’s opinions of other participants. Display patterns, trends, and insights employ the wisdom of crowds to identify the most insightful ideas. Examples : Used by US state Depart to engage global online audiences on a variety of foreign policy issues. Section 1: Tool Background Who designed or developed the tool? What is the purpose of the tool? When was the tool designed or developed? Where was the tool designed or developed? Why was the tool designed or developed? Section 2: Tool Specifications Functional capabilities of the tool. (Key features of the tool) Technical requirements for the tool. How is/was the tool implemented? Section 3: Tool Visualizations: Find an illustration or work flow of the tool. Describe the illustration or work flow of the tool. Section 4: Tool Achievements/Limitations Discuss the advantages of the tool. Discuss the disadvantages of the tool. Section 5: Based on research, does the tool achieve the original purpose of the creator/designer? Discuss your findings Your research paper should be at least 9 pages (2400 words), double-spaced, have at least 8 APA references, and typed in an easy-to-read font in MS Word (other word processors are fine to use but save it in a MS Word format). Your cover page should contain the following: Title, Team’s name, University’s name, Course name, Course number, Professor’s name, and Date.   Tambouris, E., Liotas, N., & Tarabanis, K. (2007). A Framework for Assessing eParticipation Projects and Tools. 2007 40th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS’07), Waikoloa, HI, 2007, pp. 90-90. doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2007.13