Citizen science projects can collect a wealth of scientific data, but that data is only helpful if it
is actually used. While previous citizen science research has mostly focused on designing …

Online citizen science projects engage volunteers in collecting, analyzing, and curating
scientific data. Existing projects have demonstrated the value of using volunteers to collect …

For over a century, citizen scientists have volunteered to collect huge quantities of data for
professional scientists to analyze. We designed Pathfinder, an online environment that …

Citizen science refers to voluntary participation by the general public in scientific endeavors.
Although citizen science has a long tradition, the rise of online communities and user …

This paper examines how social networks can be used to recruit and promote a
crowdsourced citizen science project and compares this recruiting method to the use of …

Citizen science is becoming more valuable as a potential source of environmental data.
Involving citizens in data collection has the added educational benefits of increased …

Across HCI and social computing platforms, mobile applications that support citizen science,
empowering non-experts to explore, collect, and share data have emerged. While many of …

Citizen science and community-based monitoring programs are increasing in number and
breadth, generating volumes of scientific data. Many programs are ill-equipped to effectively …

We explore the nature of technologies to support citizen science, a method of inquiry that
leverages the power of crowds to collect and analyze scientific data. We evaluate these …

Although hundreds of citizen science applications exist, there is lack of detailed analysis of
volunteers' needs and requirements, common usability mistakes and the kinds of user …