We are happy to announce that the paper entitled “Identifying learning dimensions in citizen science projects” written by Marius Oesterheld, Vincent Schmid-Loertzer, Miriam Calvera-Isabal, Ishari Amarasinghe, Patricia Santos and Yaela N Golumbic, and the paper entitled “The Activities & Dimensions Grid of Citizen Science” written by Michael Strähle and Christine Urban have been both published in the Conference Proceedings from the Engaging Citizen Science Conference 2022 that took place from 25-26 April 2022 in Aarhus, Denmark!

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The study aim is to investigate how a combination of methods (such as data analysis, computational or quantitative methods) could be applied to gather CS projects information to support teacher’s practice and inspire them. 

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In this case study we intended to reflect on how the online data about CS is shared and communicated in the websites, how could this data be extracted massively and stored in a central database to, later be analysed with different purposes. One of its, studied in this article, is the usage of all the information in educational contexts.

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The biannual ECSA conference organised under the theme Citizen Science for Planetary Health got off to a great start in Berlin on 5 October with a welcome reception in the Museum of Natural History. The surroundings, dominated by dinosaurs and other fossils was a fine reminder of the importance of protecting the environment, the theme that runs through so many Citizen Science projects. The agenda over the following two days was intense with presentation and discussion sessions involving the almost 500 participants in debate about the best ways to organise Citizen Science activities to have the most impact.

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Online Workshop on Thursday, 20 October 2022, 14:00 – 15:00 CET

The webinar will provide perspectives and insights on the characteristics of citizen scientists based on our research. 

Presentations in the webinar will address central themes on how citizen scientists view their participation in citizen science projects, e.g., learning and motivation.

In addition, the webinar will address the question of how empirical evidence can serve as a foundation for thinking about the future of citizen science in terms of policy recommendations.

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We are happy to announce that article entitled “How to automate the extraction and analysis of information for educational purpose” written by our colleagues Miriam Calvera-Isabal, Patricia Santos Rodriguez, H.-Ulrich Hoppe, & Cleo Schulten has been published in Revista Comunicar journal. The article is available in Spanish and English languages and can be accessed here.

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The ECSA Conference 2022 will be held from October 5-8 in Berlin, Germany. This year researchers from all disciplines, scientists, practitioners, activists, funders, policymakers, non-governmental organizations, artists, and other interested citizens worldwide are invited to reflect, discuss, and network on the topic of Citizen Science for Planetary Health. The concept of planetary health is based on the understanding that human health and human civilization depend on thriving natural systems and the sustainable stewardship of those natural systems.

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INOS project is organizing a workshop at Leiden University on 31 August to share the resources they developed, for integrating citizen science and open science into higher education institutions and libraries. This workshop aims to share these results with library and HEI management and staff, national policy-makers, and other European and international networks working on training and skill development related to OS and CS. The event will also be an opportunity to celebrate the work of INOS and the importance of Open and Citizen Science with a non-expert audience, including students, local citizens and anyone interested in learning more about how the opening-up of the scientific process can benefit society.

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Citizen science can be a great tool for engaging and teaching undergraduates, even if you only devote a small amount of time to it. You are invited to join leaders from across institutions and disciplines to explore the available resources for educators looking to incorporate citizen science into undergraduate courses for a 90 minute webinar organised by CSA on 10 August. Event details, including speaker bios are available here. This free webinar is open to the public.

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Teaching in Higher Education with Citizen Science is an online, self-guided module by the NC State University, USA that will provide you with information on some of the benefits of including citizen science in your undergraduate courses, practical strategies for doing so, and opportunities for networking and professional development. Upon completion of this module and related activities, you will receive details on how to claim your badge. Learn more here.

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