Profiles of engagement in online communities of citizen science participation

Maria Aristeidou, Eileen Scanlon, Mike Sharples — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:00:14 +0000

Abstract: Citizen participation in online communities of scientific investigations has recently become more popular. Enhancing the engagement of citizens within these communities is a focus of attention for researchers and practitioners who want to amplify the impact on learning, science and society. This study investigates the relationship between engagement factors and behaviour patterns in an...

Volunteer stream monitoring: Do the data quality and monitoring experience support increased community involvement in freshwater decision making?

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:00:36 +0000

Abstract: Recent freshwater policy reforms in New Zealand promote increased community involvement in freshwater decision making and management. Involving community members in scientific monitoring increases both their knowledge and their ability to discuss this knowledge with professionals, potentially increasing their influence in decision-making processes. However, these interactions rarely occur because, in particular, of perceptions that...

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Profiles of engagement in online communities of citizen science participation

Volunteer stream monitoring: Do the data quality and monitoring experience support increased community involvement in freshwater decision making?