- Be sure to read Caren's post about connecting with citizen science apps before delving into the recap of the chat!
In today’s #CitSciChat we’ll discuss apps in #citizenscience- Who else is joining #CitSciChat today - Join in and say Hello! #citizenscience | Do you like apps? Do you hate apps? what's your favorite?!
- Before introducing panelists #CitSciChat, note @iSpotnature will chime in later.
- I’m sure we have other #CitizenScience app projects will share their experiences to #CitSciChat
Welcome to our panelists!
Thank you @CoopSciScoop for having me on #CitSciChat- I am a mobile app (mostly #CitSci) developer here at CEH in Wallingford, UK #CitSciChat http://www.ceh.ac.uk/citizen-science-apps …
Kim Elmore from NSSL is here! #CitSciChat- mPING (NSSL) uses citizen science observations of precip type to help develop better radar and forecast algorithms. #CitSciChat
Here's what mPING looks like in iOS #CitSciChat pic.twitter.com/QtcCoP164k
@CoopSciScoop In the "Loss of the Night" project, citizen scientists observe stars and report which they can see with own eyes. #CitSciChat
@CoopSciScoop Here's a sample screenshot when a user is looking for Polaris #CitSciChat #lightpollution pic.twitter.com/Lx5EJMMYkE- .@CoopSciScoop Here’s the link to a brief description of the Loss of the Night app project: http://lossofthenight.blogspot.de/2015/01/brief-introduction-to-loss-of-night-app.html … #CitSciChat
Q1&2: With any tech, there are pros and cons. First what are advantages (Q1) and second what are disadvantages (Q2) of apps in citizen science?
- Q1. with any tech, there are pros & cons. First, what are advantages of apps in #CitizenScience? #CitSciChat
- Q1. First, advantages? Q2. Second, what are disadvantages of apps in #CitizenScience? #CitSciChat
- Apps are everywhere, integrated into our lives and we take them with us. They're a "natural!" #CitSciChat
- A1. In my opinion, the single biggest advantage of apps for #CitizenScience is GPS removing uncertainty in time and position. #CitSciChat
- A1. Apps make it a lot easier for citizen scientists that do fieldwork to report their results. #CitSciChat
- A1. The huge advantage of citizen scientists doing fieldwork is the # of locations that can be surveyed. Apps with help that. #CitSciChat
@skyglowberlin great point! You don't have to remember to enter field obs/data when you get back to the office or laptop! #CitSciChat
A1. We love how the #app empowers our participants to be able to report #litter and work towards #marinedebris solutions. #citscichat
There's an App for that! - #CitSciChat
This #CitSciChat was all about citizen science applications for mobile devices. The chat was moderated by @CoopSciScoop and sponsored by @SciStarter. Follow us on Twitter to learn about upcoming chats!
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