Citizen Science Projects
How to Make a Difference
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for anyone interested in citizen science and citizen observatories, and learning about how to design a citizen science project. You can use the hashtag #CitizenScienceMOOC to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- Understanding the issue or problem: exploring environmental issues and deciding on a research focus.
- Creating a community: finding the people who are brought together by a shared concern and positively nurturing the sharing of ideas and experiences.
- Deciding what data to collect: using the research question(s) to select what information will be gathered.
- Capturing or generating the data: collecting the information, keeping motivated and engaged.
- Analysing the data: interpreting the data, being able to spot trends and anomalies.
- Disseminating results: using the findings from the data to communicate with others about the environmental concern.
- Change-making / planning action: using the findings to lobby for change, or plan an intervention or action to inform others about the environmental concern.
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| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (232 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | WeObserve, University of Dundee via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Nick Taylor, Mel Woods, Andy Cobley, Laura Underwood, Gerid Hager, Dr Saskia Coulson, Inian Moorthy, Linda See, Dilek Fraisl, Margaret Gold, Joan Masó, Valantis Tsiakos, Uta Wehn, Ester Prat |
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| Language | English |
| Subjects | Engineering |
| Tags | Science, Engineering & Maths |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (232 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | WeObserve, University of Dundee via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Nick Taylor, Mel Woods, Andy Cobley, Laura Underwood, Gerid Hager, Dr Saskia Coulson, Inian Moorthy, Linda See, Dilek Fraisl, Margaret Gold, Joan Masó, Valantis Tsiakos, Uta Wehn, Ester Prat |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Engineering |
| Tags | Science, Engineering & Maths |
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