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Editor’s Choice: Defining principles for mobile apps and platforms development in citizen science

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:00:45 +0000

Editor’s Choice: The focus of this paper is a summary of two workshops held to better understand the design and development principles for mobile or web-based citizen science platforms. The recommendations from the working groups are well worth reading – even if you think you know everything about developing citizen science projects! – LFF Abstract:...

Defining principles for mobile apps and platforms development in citizen science

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:00:35 +0000

Abstract: Mobile apps and web-based platforms are increasingly used in citizen science projects. While extensive research has been done in multiple areas of studies, from Human-Computer Interaction to public engagement in science, we are not aware of a collection of recommendations specific for citizen science that provides support and advice for planning, design and data...

Editor’s Choice: Environmental Protection and Agency: Motivations, Capacity, and Goals in Participatory Sensing

Paul Aoki, Allison Woodruff, Baladitya Yellapragada, Wesley Willett — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:00:29 +0000

These computing researchers took a critical look at the current practice of citizen science with the goal of informing the development of tools and technologies. They asked two seemingly simple questions: what drives people to participate, and what are productive ways for people to participate? In the analysis, I particularly like the nuanced understanding of...

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...