Analyzing the role of citizen science in modern research / / Luigi Ceccaroni and Jaume Piera, editors

• Autore: Ceccaroni Luigi <1969->
• Pubblicazione: Hershey, Pennsylvania : , : Information Science Reference, , 2017; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: PDFs (354 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 507.2
• Soggetto topico: Science - Social aspects; Science - Study and teaching - Social aspects; Science and state - Citizen participation
• Soggetto non controllato: Advanced learning environments; Civic education; Civic engagement; Geographical information systems; Policy development; Sustainability; Volunteering
• Persona (resp. second.): PieraJaume <1966->
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Civic education and citizen science: definitions, categories, knowledge representation / Luigi Ceccaroni, Anne Bowser, Peter Brenton -- More than just networking for citizen science: examining core roles of practitioner organizations / Claudia Göbel [and 4 others] -- SciStarter 2.0: a digital platform to foster and study sustained engagement in citizen science / Catherine Hoffman [and 4 others] -- What drives citizens to engage in ICT-enabled citizen science?: case study of online amateur weather networks / Mohammad Gharesifard, Uta Wehn -- The social function of citizen science: developing researchers, developing citizens / Luis Arnoldo Ordóñez Vela [and 3 others] -- Geographical information systems in modern citizen science / Laia Subirats, Joana Simoes, Alexander Steblin -- Citizen science and its role in sustainable development: status, trends, issues, and opportunities / Hai-Ying Liu, Mike Kobernus -- Social context of citizen science projects / Patricia Tiago -- Citizen observatories as advanced learning environments / Josep M. Mominó, Jaume Piera, Elena Jurado -- The Role of citizen science in environmental education: a critical exploration of the environmental citizen science experience / Ria Ann Dunkley -- Citizen-driven geographic information science / Thomas J. Lampoltshammer, Johannes Scholz -- Can citizen science seriously contribute to policy development?: a decision maker's view / Colin Chapman, Crona Hodges -- Smart activation of citizens: opportunities and challenges for scientific research / Maria Gilda Pimentel Esteves [and 4 others] -- Surface water information collection: volunteers keep the Great Lakes great / Mark Gillingham.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This book focuses on analyzing data on current initiatives and best practices in citizen engagement and education programs across various disciplines by highlighting emergent research and application techniques within citizen science initiatives"--Provided by publisher.
• Titolo autorizzato: Analyzing the role of citizen science in modern research
• ISBN: 9781522509639; 9781522509622
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910148745403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Advances in knowledge acquisition, transfer, and management (AKATM) book series.