This symposium will showcase research and development at the intersection of citizen science and information technologies, bringing together researchers across social, information, and computer sciences to present work that is... [ view full abstract ]
This symposium will showcase research and development at the intersection of citizen science and information technologies, bringing together researchers across social, information, and computer sciences to present work that is typically published in journals and conference proceedings unfamiliar to most of the citizen science practitioner community. The symposium goal is to share the latest insights from scholars whose research focuses on understanding and supporting citizen science through technology, and to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration opportunities among the speakers and attendees.
With a large slate of strong speakers eager to present their latest work, I request consideration for a 3-hour symposium; if needed, session structure could be adapted to two 2-hour symposia.
Speakers:
Introduction
-Kevin Crowston, Syracuse U., & Andrea Wiggins, U. Maryland (symposium convener): Project diversity and design implications
Mobile and Social Technologies
-Anne Bowser, U. Maryland: Gamifying phenology with Floracaching app
-Michalis Vitos, U. College London: Sapell, a mobile data collection platform for non-literate indigenous communities
-Muki Haklay, U. College London: Geographical human-computer interaction for citizen science apps
-Matt Germonprez, Alan Kolok, U. Nebraska Omaha, & Matt Levy, San Francisco State U.: Enacting citizen science through social media
Developing Infrastructures
-Jen Hammock, Smithsonian Institution: An infrastructure for data distribution and use
-Yurong He, U. Maryland: Improving biodiversity data sharing among diverse communities
-S. Andrew Sheppard, U. Minnesota & Houston Engineering, Inc.: Facilitating scalability and standardization
-Edith Law, U. Waterloo: Curio platform for volunteer-based crowdsourcing
-Stuart Lynn, Adler Planetarium & Zooniverse: Developing tools for the next scientific data deluge
Contributors and Communities
-Jenny Preece, U. Maryland: Motivating and demotivating factors for long-term participation
-Carsten Oesterlund, Gabriel Mugar, & Kevin Crowston, Syracuse U.: Technology features and participant motivations
-Charlene Jennet, U. College London: Identifying and promoting creativity
-Carl Lagoze, U. Michigan: Inferring participant expertise and data quality
