W03-1: SC Projects

In this worksheet you analyse a Citizen Science project as an example. After completing this worksheet, you should have ideas about what to consider as a lecturer by implementing Citizen Science in higher education.

Things you need for this worksheet

M03-1: Citizen Science and Practice

Learning log assignments

In class, we will start working together, so please wait for the course instructions which will follow like this:

1. Find yourself a “Citizen Science project group“ for working within the next 90 minutes in total in class (4 people for each group.

2. Review one Citizen Science project listed in M03-1: Citizen Science and Practice.

3. Answer the following questions for your own. You should not take more than 5 minutes per topic (max. 35 min).:

Who is the operator of the project and which philosophy is behind the offered project (if necessary, search through secondary pages)?

Which scientific information, maps and geodata are provided or can be generated?

Which learning contents can be taught with your reviewed Citizen Science project?

What is the benefit of the project for science and civil society?

How do you assess the technical handling and participation possibilities (intuitive versus complicated)?

Which course / semester is suitable for your reviewed Citizen Science project?

What educational opportunities can be addressed with the reviewed Citizen Science project?

4. Discuss and compare your results with other group members (aprox. 10 minutes per topic).

5. Create with your group a Google presentation based on the discussion with the leading/key question: “How can your reviewed Citizen Science project be integrated into their own / potential university teaching?”

6. Present the results to the audience (max. 5 min. Each group).