15. The ground rules for Citizen Science
1. Telling people about the purpose of the research and
about its context is a good thing.
16. The ground rules for Citizen Science
1. Telling people about the purpose of the research and
about its context is a good thing.
2. Treat participants as collaborators not as subjects
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20. The ground rules for Citizen Science
1. Telling people about the purpose of the research and
about its context is a good thing.
2. Treat participants as collaborators not as subjects
3. Do not waste people’s time
29. Known knowns : Data
reduction by science team
Known unknowns : Results
funnelled to specific researchers
30. Known knowns : Data
reduction by science team
Known unknowns : Results
funnelled to specific researchers
Unknown unknowns : Currently
rely on forum moderators to filter.
Who are these people?
Not your traditional Citizen Scientists; these are not amateur astronomers, nor bird watchers (~1%).
- fundamental lesson is that ‘SCIENCE IS SOMETHING I CAN DO’
- 1 is not always possible, but dual purpose research. Instead of sorting cars into order, do something useful...
- fundamental lesson is that ‘SCIENCE IS SOMETHING I CAN DO’
- 1 is not always possible, but dual purpose research. Instead of sorting cars into order, do something useful...
- fundamental lesson is that ‘SCIENCE IS SOMETHING I CAN DO’
- 1 is not always possible, but dual purpose research. Instead of sorting cars into order, do something useful...
- fundamental lesson is that ‘SCIENCE IS SOMETHING I CAN DO’
- 1 is not always possible, but dual purpose research. Instead of sorting cars into order, do something useful...
1 & 3 together mean that one must have a sense of what is wanted as well as allowing free exploration.
But lack of free exploration will cause problems.
Modes of engagement
Modes of engagement
Modes of engagement
oldweather.org
Map is WWII. Blue - previous data, Red - digitised. We’re extending this to WWI.
Example given is HMS Warspite from 1941 (Battle of Crete).
oldweather.org
Map is WWII. Blue - previous data, Red - digitised. We’re extending this to WWI.
Example given is HMS Warspite from 1941 (Battle of Crete).
Example of generalised problem.
Example of generalised problem.
Example of generalised problem.
Example of generalised problem.
Content - educational resources. Enriching user experience by showing dynamic content
• Scope for small 'sprint' projects as well as larger commitments
Single Sign On
- Why not open source?
- Keeping volunteers in one place : Good for us, progression for them
- A quality assured set of projects.
- Open calls, more projects to come
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
This is a design problem - but not one we have had to face yet.
Change in press?
- Why not open source?
- Keeping volunteers in one place : Good for us, progression for them
- A quality assured set of projects.
- Open calls, more projects to come