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Citizen-Driven Innovation

Author : Jarmo Eskelinen; Ana García Robles; Ilari Lindy; Jesse Marsh; Arturo Muente-Kunigami
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen-Driven Innovation by : Jarmo Eskelinen; Ana García Robles; Ilari Lindy; Jesse Marsh; Arturo Muente-Kunigami

Download or read book Citizen-Driven Innovation written by Jarmo Eskelinen; Ana García Robles; Ilari Lindy; Jesse Marsh; Arturo Muente-Kunigami and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook aims to bring citizen-driven innovation to policy makers and change agents around the globe, by spreading good practice on open and participatory approaches as applied to digital service development in different nations, climates, cultures, and urban settings. The guidebook explores the concept of Smart Cities through a lens that promotes citizens as the driving force of urban innovation. Different models of Smart Cities are presented, showing how citizen-centric methods have been used to mobilize resources to respond to urban innovation challenges in a variety of situations, objectives and governance structures. The Living Lab approach strengthens these processes as one of the leading methods for ‘agile development’ or the rapid prototyping of ideas, concepts, products, services and processes in a highly decentralized and user-centric manner. By adopting these approaches and promoting citizen-driven innovation, cities around the world are aiming to alleviate the demand for services, increase the quality of delivery, and promote local entrepreneurship

Citizen-led Innovation for a New Economy

Author : John Gaventa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781552667699
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (676 download)

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Download or read book Citizen-led Innovation for a New Economy written by John Gaventa and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This collection of case studies provides a window onto citizen organizing for change that, when assembled together, give form and substance to the ideal of a new economy based on fairness and environmental sustainability. Occurring in response to the economically distorting effects of globalization, the environmental degradation brought about by industrial development, and a deep concern about climate change, these are stories of local citizens grappling with complex problems in their local communities, forging innovation, prising open cracks in the system and seizing opportunities to redirect economic life. They are challenging the short term focus in our political leadership by their commitment to take action now for future generations."--

Citizen Science

Author : Susanne Hecker
Publisher : UCL Press
ISBN 13 : 1787352358
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (873 download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen Science by : Susanne Hecker

Download or read book Citizen Science written by Susanne Hecker and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizen science, the active participation of the public in scientific research projects, is a rapidly expanding field in open science and open innovation. It provides an integrated model of public knowledge production and engagement with science. As a growing worldwide phenomenon, it is invigorated by evolving new technologies that connect people easily and effectively with the scientific community. Catalysed by citizens’ wishes to be actively involved in scientific processes, as a result of recent societal trends, it also offers contributions to the rise in tertiary education. In addition, citizen science provides a valuable tool for citizens to play a more active role in sustainable development. This book identifies and explains the role of citizen science within innovation in science and society, and as a vibrant and productive science-policy interface. The scope of this volume is global, geared towards identifying solutions and lessons to be applied across science, practice and policy. The chapters consider the role of citizen science in the context of the wider agenda of open science and open innovation, and discuss progress towards responsible research and innovation, two of the most critical aspects of science today.

Citizen-Led Innovation for a New Economy

Author : John Gaventa
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1773633805
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (736 download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen-Led Innovation for a New Economy by : John Gaventa

Download or read book Citizen-Led Innovation for a New Economy written by John Gaventa and published by Fernwood Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-10T00:00:00Z with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of eleven cases of citizens organizing for change in Canada and the United States gives form and substance to the ideal of a new economy based on fairness and environmental sustainability. These are stories of local citizens responding to the economically distorting effects of globalization, the environmental degradation brought about by industrial development and a deep concern about climate change. Grappling with complex problems in their local communities, they are forging innovation, prying open cracks in the system and seizing opportunities to redirect economic life. The cases in Citizen-Led Innovation for a New Economy explore urban and rural initiatives among citizens in ethnically diverse settings — First Nations, Inuit, Latino, African American, predominantly white and mixed communities — where self-organized efforts to bring about change have generated innovation in economic and social life. Innovation in these cases means a new way of working, tying economic justice to the creation of multiple types of environmental, economic and social assets or forms of wealth. They are stories of individuals working together to challenge the short-term focus of political leadership by taking action for the sake of future generations.

Integrated Citizen Centered Digital Health and Social Care

Author : A. Värri
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643681451
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Integrated Citizen Centered Digital Health and Social Care written by A. Värri and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As citizens, we must all take responsibility for our own health to some extent, and recent developments in medical informatics have provided some valuable new ways to help us do that. This book presents the proceedings of the 2020 Special Topic Conference of the European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI STC 2020), held for the first time as a virtual conference on 26 & 27 November 2020, due to restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled Integrated citizen centered digital health and social care – Citizens as data producers and service co-creators, this conference focused on the citizen-centered aspects of health informatics. This topic provided the opportunity for contributors to present innovative solutions to allow citizens to take greater responsibility for their health with the help of information and communication technology, and the 52 presented papers published here cover a wide range of areas under the broad, invited subject headings of: tools and technologies to support citizen-centered digital services; capacity building to enhance the development and use of digital services; confidentiality, data integrity and data protection to guarantee trustworthy services; citizen safety in digital services; effectiveness and impact of citizen-digital and integrated health and social services; evaluation approaches and methods for digital services; usability, usefulness and user acceptance of digital services; and guidelines for the successful implementation of digital services for citizens. Offering a current overview of research and applications, the book will be of interest to all those health professionals working to increase citizen use of digital healthcare.

Analyzing the Role of Citizen Science in Modern Research

Author : Ceccaroni, Luigi
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522509631
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Book Synopsis Analyzing the Role of Citizen Science in Modern Research by : Ceccaroni, Luigi

Download or read book Analyzing the Role of Citizen Science in Modern Research written by Ceccaroni, Luigi and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the need for sustainable development practices around the world continues to grow, it has become imperative for citizens to become actively engaged in the global transition. By evaluating data collected from various global programs, researchers are able to identify strategies and challenges in implementing civic engagement initiatives. Analyzing the Role of Citizen Science in Modern Research focuses on analyzing data on current initiatives and best practices in citizen engagement and education programs across various disciplines. Highlighting emergent research and application techniques within citizen science initiatives, this publication appeals to academicians, researchers, policy makers, government officials, technology developers, advanced-level students and program developers interested in launching or improving citizen science programs across the globe.

Smart City Citizenship

Author : Igor Calzada
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128153008
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Smart City Citizenship by : Igor Calzada

Download or read book Smart City Citizenship written by Igor Calzada and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart City Citizenship provides rigorous analysis for academics and policymakers on the experimental, data-driven, and participatory processes of smart cities to help integrate ICT-related social innovation into urban life. Unlike other smart city books that are often edited collections, this book focuses on the business domain, grassroots social innovation, and AI-driven algorithmic and techno-political disruptions, also examining the role of citizens and the democratic governance issues raised from an interdisciplinary perspective. As smart city research is a fast-growing topic of scientific inquiry and evolving rapidly, this book is an ideal reference for a much-needed discussion. The book drives the reader to a better conceptual and applied comprehension of smart city citizenship for democratised hyper-connected-virialised post-COVID-19 societies. In addition, it provides a whole practical roadmap to build smart city citizenship inclusive and multistakeholder interventions through intertwined chapters of the book. Users will find a book that fills the knowledge gap between the purely critical studies on smart cities and those further constructive and highly promising socially innovative interventions using case study fieldwork action research empirical evidence drawn from several cities that are advancing and innovating smart city practices from the citizenship perspective.

Citizen Empowerment and Innovation in the Data-Rich City

Author : Chiara Certomà
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319479040
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen Empowerment and Innovation in the Data-Rich City by : Chiara Certomà

Download or read book Citizen Empowerment and Innovation in the Data-Rich City written by Chiara Certomà and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the ongoing transformation in the “smart city” paradigm and explores the possibilities that technological innovations offer for the effective involvement of ordinary citizens in collective knowledge production and decision-making processes within the context of urban planning and management. To so, it pursues an interdisciplinary approach, with contributions from a range of experts including city managers, public policy makers, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialists, and researchers. The first two parts of the book focus on the generation and use of data by citizens, with or without institutional support, and the professional management of data in city governance, highlighting the social connectivity and livability aspects essential to vibrant and healthy urban environments. In turn, the third part presents inspiring case studies that illustrate how data-driven solutions can empower people and improve urban environments, including enhanced sustainability. The book will appeal to all those who are interested in the required transformation in the planning, management, and operations of data-rich cities and the ways in which such cities can employ the latest technologies to use data efficiently, promoting data access, data sharing, and interoperability.

Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation and Sustainable Growth

Author : Palma-Ruiz, Jesús Manuel
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799820998
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation and Sustainable Growth by : Palma-Ruiz, Jesús Manuel

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation and Sustainable Growth written by Palma-Ruiz, Jesús Manuel and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the rise of information and communication technologies in today’s world, many regions have begun to adapt into more resource-efficient communities. Integrating technology into a region’s use of resources, also known as smart territories, is becoming a trending topic of research. Understanding the relationship between these innovative techniques and how they impact social innovation is vital when analyzing the sustainable growth of highly populated regions. The Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation and Sustainable Growth is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the global practices and initiatives of smart territories as well as their impact on sustainable development in different communities. While highlighting topics such as waste management, social innovation, and digital optimization, this publication is ideally designed for civil engineers, urban planners, policymakers, economists, administrators, social scientists, business executives, researchers, educators, and students seeking current research on the development of smart territories and entrepreneurship in various environments.

Inquiry-Driven Innovation

Author : Liz Dawes-Duraisingh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119675359
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Book Synopsis Inquiry-Driven Innovation by : Liz Dawes-Duraisingh

Download or read book Inquiry-Driven Innovation written by Liz Dawes-Duraisingh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promote positive change and elevate teacher practice with this actionable framework for school-based innovation Inquiry-Driven Innovation: A Practical Guide to Supporting School-Based Change addresses a pressing need for intentional and sustained innovation in education. It is both a practical guide for supporting school-based change and a handbook for effective professional development that empowers and re-energizes practitioners. Throughout this book, educators will find a wealth of examples from different school contexts and a rich array of research-based pedagogical tools and resources. In recent years, educational innovation and school redesign have been the focus for many school boards and departments of education. However, current school-based innovation methods typically lack flexibility and intentionality. Inquiry-Driven Innovation offers an approach to innovation that recognizes local contexts, promotes listening across stakeholder groups, and suggests structures for ongoing and purpose-driven work. Discover an actionable framework for school-based innovation Learn from real-world case studies of educators developing innovation strategies in a variety of school contexts Explore an Innovation Toolkit filled with research-based pedagogical tools and resources for educators In this book, you'll learn the five essential qualities of Inquiry-Driven Innovation: an ongoing process that empowers individuals and communities to pursue positive change that is both relevant and responsive to their contexts. Inquiry-Driven Innovation is purposeful and intentional; attentive to multiple perspectives; adapted to context; sustained and iterative; and structured and supported. Read this book to learn how you can implement evidence-based innovation strategies in your own community.

Citizen Science

Author : Caren Cooper
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1468314149
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (683 download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen Science by : Caren Cooper

Download or read book Citizen Science written by Caren Cooper and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True stories of everyday volunteers participating in scientific research that “may well prompt readers to join the growing community” (Booklist). Think you need a degree in science to contribute to important scientific discoveries? Think again. All around the world, in fields ranging from meteorology to ornithology to public health, millions of everyday people are choosing to participate in the scientific process. Working in cooperation with scientists in pursuit of information, innovation, and discovery, these volunteers are following protocols, collecting and reviewing data, and sharing their observations. They’re our neighbors, in-laws, and coworkers. Their story, along with the story of the social good that can result from citizen science, has largely been untold, until now. Citizen scientists are challenging old notions about who can conduct research, where knowledge can be acquired, and even how solutions to some of our biggest societal problems might emerge. In telling their story, Caren Cooper just might inspire you to rethink your own assumptions about the role that individuals can play in gaining scientific understanding—and putting that understanding to use as a steward of our world. “Engaging.” —Library Journal (starred review)

Framing Innovation in Public Service Sectors

Author : Rolf Rønning
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134628412
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Framing Innovation in Public Service Sectors written by Rolf Rønning and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovation is seen as an interactive process that involves many actors within and across organizational boundaries. In public sector services, innovation is a frequent, often holistic, and multi-layered process that involves many actors and many services at the same time. However, most of the existing literature on innovation in public sector services is based on the economics of innovation, which is heavily influenced by investigations of the private sector. Innovation in the Public Sector develops a more context-sensitive and rich approach in order to explore the different logics of innovation that prevail here. Rather than presenting a general theory of innovation, the book specifies how innovation and value creation are interconnected with social and institutional elements. Analytical constructs, including dynamic capability, absorptive capacity, and practice-based approaches, are reviewed and anchored in the organizational context of public sector services. Such a perspective on innovation can help us develop new understandings of the process and history of innovation, contributing to processual organizational analysis in a broader sense, and further developing present theories of organizational change.

Citizen Empowerment through Digital Transformation in Government

Author : Neeta Verma
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000482839
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen Empowerment through Digital Transformation in Government by : Neeta Verma

Download or read book Citizen Empowerment through Digital Transformation in Government written by Neeta Verma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technological innovations across the globe are bringing profound change to our society. Governments around the world are experiencing and embracing this technology-led shift. New platforms, emerging technologies, customizable products, and changing citizen demand and outlook towards government services are reshaping the whole journey. When it comes to the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in any sector, the Government of India has emerged as an early adopter of these technologies and has also focused on last-mile delivery of citizen-centric services. Citizen Empowerment through Digital Transformation in Government takes us through the four-decade long transformational journey of various key sectors in India where ICT has played a major role in reimagining government services to citizens across the country. It touches upon the emergence of the National Informatics Centre as a premier technology institution of the Government of India and its collaborative efforts with the Central, State Governments, as well as the District level administration, to deliver best-in-class solutions. Inspiring and informative, the book is filled with real-life transformation stories that have helped to lead the people and the Government of India to realize their vision of a digitally empowered nation.

Emergency Driven Innovation

Author : Ernesto Antonini
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030559696
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Emergency Driven Innovation written by Ernesto Antonini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the relationship between the circular economy and the building technologies within the quintuple helix innovation model. The main question the book answers is whether and how the conversion of sustainable construction processes can be a powerful engine of innovation for the industry. The post-disaster settlements and temporary shelters are assumed as examples of what can be defined as circular buildings in regards to the technical arrangements and features, material and process reversibility, as the social and participative dimensions. Several cases of these interventions are documented and classified by three thematic axes: design, building and living. This highlighted new trajectories for innovation in building technology, consistent with the social, economic and productive dynamics that no longer allows for growing performance by increasing the resource demand. A theoretic framework is traced supporting this vision, which shows how the low technologies can respond to the transition of the economic model from linear to circular. Within this trajectory, the low-tech design for remanufacturing represents a reference framework and a promising tool applicable to the building processes. The enabling technologies and new paradigms for the transition to circular economy emerging from the European research scenario are also mapped, outlining z`the possible future developments in line with open technical and societal challenges.

Dream! Hack! Build!

Author : Ann Molin
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 183508642X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Dream! Hack! Build! written by Ann Molin and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leverage hackathons as a powerful catalyst for rapid innovation, empowering you to tackle your organization's challenges head-on through collaborative engagement. Expert review and foreword by Johan Soderstrom, Executive Advisor to the CEO, Hitachi Energy Key Features Learn how to identify challenges in your organization quickly by engaging people Understand how to organize your hackathon to find practical and impactful solutions Execute winning solutions through a scientific, customized acceleration program Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionDrawing from the combined expertise of five distinguished professionals, this book brings together diverse perspectives on hackathon innovation. Ann, founder of Hack for Earth Foundation, joins forces with serial entrepreneur and hackathon expert Love Dager and renowned urban planner Mustafa Sherif. Completing this powerhouse team are Carolina Emanuelson, a leader in talent management, and Kristofer Vernmark, a researcher at Linköping University. Together, they present the groundbreaking "Dream! Hack! Build!" method, equipping you with proven strategies to run successful hackathons and rapidly transform ideas into reality. The book explains why hackathons are so particularly effective in today’s fast-changing business world. Through real-life examples of citizen-driven innovation, it demonstrates how these events can drive impact and how you can apply them within your own organization. You'll gain insights into how hackathons can address complex problems and foster creative, high-impact solutions. The authors cover everything from engaging participants and creating urgent challenges to managing teams, mentors, and partners. They show you how to design an acceleration program based on proven start-up success strategies, ensuring that the ideas generated during your hackathon lead to real-world results. By the end of this book, you'll be well-prepared to lead transformative events that create lasting impact in your field. What you will learn Find out what makes the hackathons a game changer in innovation Identify and tackle challenges in your organization by finding practical solutions Activate engagement among customers, partner organizations, and employees through an interactive and fun hackathon experience Leverage the Dream-Hack-Build method for enhanced organizational performance and brand development Customize your hackathon using the best platforms for your challenge Create a personalized acceleration program rooted in the science of group dynamics and psychology Who this book is for This book is for business leaders, C-suite executives, and decision-makers in search of impactful solutions to their organization's challenges. While a basic understanding of hackathons is beneficial, no other technical skills associated with hackathons are required to derive value from this book.

Citizens in the 'Smart City'

Author : Paolo Cardullo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429798091
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Citizens in the 'Smart City' written by Paolo Cardullo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines ‘smart city’ discourse in terms of governance initiatives, citizen participation and policies which place emphasis on the ‘citizen’ as an active recipient and co-producer of technological solutions to urban problems. The current hype around smart cities and digital technologies has sparked debates in the fields of citizenship, urban studies and planning surrounding the rights and ethics of participation. It also sparked debates around the forms of governance these technologies actively foster. This book presents new socio-technological systems of governance that monitor citizen power, trust-building strategies, and social capital. It calls for new data economics and digital rights for a city founded on normative ideals rather than neoliberal ones. It adopts a normative approach arguing that a ‘reloaded’ smart city should foster citizenship as a new set of civil and social rights and the ‘citizen’ as a subject vested with active and meaningful forms of participation and political power. Ultimately, the book questions the utility of the ‘smart city’ project for radical municipalism, proposing a technological enough but more democratic city, an ‘intelligent city’ in fact. Offering useful contribution to smart city initiatives for the protection of emerging digital citizenship rights and socially accrued benefits, this book will draw the interest of researchers, policymakers, and professionals in the fields of urban studies, urban planning, urban geography, computing and technology studies, urban politics and urban economics.

The Science of Citizen Science

Author : Katrin Vohland
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030582787
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Science of Citizen Science written by Katrin Vohland and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within and between societies, and the sustainability turn. The field of citizen science has been growing in recent decades. Many different stakeholders from scientists to citizens and from policy makers to environmental organisations have been involved in its practice. In addition, many scientists also study citizen science as a research approach and as a way for science and society to interact and collaborate. This book provides a representation of the practices as well as scientific and societal outcomes in different disciplines. It reflects the contribution of citizen science to societal development, education, or innovation and provides and overview of the field of actors as well as on tools and guidelines. It serves as an introduction for anyone who wants to get involved in and learn more about the science of citizen science.