Introduction to Citizen Science

This free course for citizen science practitioners and researchers provides you with a basic introduction to citizen science and requires no prior knowledge of the subject.

The course will help you:

1. define citizen science,
2. understand the history and significance of citizen science and how it has evolved into the modern-day practice we see today,
3. understand the different typologies that have been created to explain the varying levels of public participation in citizen science.

By the end of this course you will better understand the key characteristics of citizen science.

Publish information

Authors:	UCL;
Publisher:	EU-Citizen Science
Year of publication:	2021

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Training information

Time required: 1.5 hours
Conditions of access: You must register on the EU-Citizen Science Moodle Platform

Language

English

Keywords

Introduction Characteristics Citizen Science

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Interactive Resource (Website)

Audience

All Audiences

Education level

Beginner

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