Citizen science

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This piece will be started in January 2012 - Daniel K. Schneider 16:43, 23 December 2011 (CET)

Introduction

Citizen science does not have a uniquely accepted definition. It could mean:

• Participation of citizen for collection of data
• Participation of citizen for analyzing data, in various forms. For example, some provide computing power (a typical example is the captcha mechanism used in this wiki to used to curb spammers). Another would be helping to recognize patterns (e.g. forms of galaxies)
• Dissemination of scientific thought and result in schools in order to promote engagement with science or with the intent to help updating the curriculum.
• Amateur science, i.e. citizen create scientific thoughts and other products.

Links

General

• Wikipedia

Bibliography

1. Bonney, R. and LaBranche, M. (2004). Citizen Science: Involving the Public in Research. ASTC Dimensions. May/June 2004, p. 13.
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3. McCaffrey, R.E. (2005). Using Citizen Science in Urban Bird Studies. Urban Habitats. 3 (1). p. 70-86.
4. Bonney, R., Cooper, C.B., Dickinson, J., Kelling, S., Phillips, T., Rosenberg, K.V. and Shirk, J. (2009). Citizen Science: A Developing Tool for Expanding Science Knowledge and Scientific Literacy. BioScience. 59 (11). P. 977-984.
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