New Publications

18/02/2019

Research catches up with the unstoppable reality of science communication through online video

Erik Stengler and Hannah Sherman

A timely arrival in the academic literature on science communication through online video, this book reports on the results of a major international project that has explored in depth this emerging

05/02/2019

Panel-based exhibit using participatory design elements may motivate behavior change

Lisa Lundgren, Kathryn Stofer, Betty Dunckel, Janice Krieger, Makenna Lange and Vaughan James

Meaningful science engagement beyond one-way outreach is needed to encourage science-based decision making.

28/01/2019

Does the messenger matter? Studying the impacts of scientists and engineers interacting with public audiences at science festival events

Todd Boyette and Jefferson Ramsey

Over the past decade, science festival expos have emerged as popular opportunities for practicing scientists to engage in education outreach with public audiences.

22/01/2019

“Going to these events truly opens your eyes”. Perceptions of science and science careers following a family visit to a science festival

Cherry Canovan

Young people's decisions to study post-compulsory science are strongly influenced by the attitude of their parents, but many families, especially those from deprived backgrounds, see science as ‘na

17/01/2019

Citizen science and the professional-amateur divide: lessons from differing online practices

Liz Dowthwaite and James Sprinks

This paper compares the practices of one particular online creative community (webcomics) with current practices in citizen science, showing how each are engaging with digital technologies in different ways to complicate and blur the professional-amateur divide.

17/01/2019

From citizen science to citizen action: analysing the potential for a digital platform to cultivate attachments to nature

Nirwan Sharma, Sam Greaves, Advaith Siddharthan, Helen Anderson, Annie Robinson, Laura Colucci-Gray, Agung T. Wibowo, Helen Bostock, Andrew Salisbury, Stuart Roberts, David Slawson and Rene van der Wal

Identifying private gardens in the U.K. as key sites of environmental engagement, authors look at how a longer-term online citizen science programme facilitate the development of new attachments of nature, renewed interest in wildlife, friendly gardening practices and attitudinal shifts.

17/01/2019

User experience of digital technologies in citizen science

Artemis Skarlatidou, Marisa Ponti, James Sprinks, Christian Nold, Muki Haklay and Eiman Kanjo

Seven papers focusing on "design standards", "design methods" and "user experience in the physical and digital world" explore how citizen science volunteers interact with digital tools, what they expect from them, and why these technologies succeed or fail.

17/01/2019

A sociotechnical system approach to virtual citizen science: an application of BS ISO 27500:2016

Robert Houghton, James Sprinks, Jessica Wardlaw, Steven Bamford and Stuart Marsh

Focusing on a recent standard (BS ISO 27500:2016 “The human-centred organisation”) which encourages the adoption of a sociotechnical systems perspective across a wide range of businesses, organizations and ventures, authors discuss its potential application to virtual citizen science.

17/01/2019

What do volunteers want from citizen science technologies? A systematic literature review and best practice guidelines

Artemis Skarlatidou, Alexandra Hamilton, Michalis Vitos and Muki Haklay

Although hundreds of citizen science applications exist, there is lack of detailed analysis of volunteers' needs and requirements, usability mistakes and user experiences. Authors perform a literature review to identify articles which discuss user issues and develop a set of design guidelines.

17/01/2019

The role of digital user feedback in a user-centred development process in citizen science

Ulrike Sturm and Martin Tscholl

“In citizen science, user-centred development is often emphasised for its potential to involve participants in the development of technology. We describe the development process of the mobile app ‘Naturblick’ as an example of a user-centred design in citizen science.”

 

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