Course: Citizen Science Typologies

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This is a free course of 1.5 hours for anyone wishing to learn about the different approaches for classifying citizen science activities. This course requires some basic knowledge and understanding of citizen science.
The course will cover:
An introduction to citizen science, a definition of typologies and the challenges of classifying citizen science activities.
Three of the most commonly used typologies for classifying citizen science activities: the Wiggins’ and Crowston typology, the 5C’s by Shirk et al. and Haklay’s Levels of Participation.
At the end of each section there is a short quiz or activity, and a ten question quiz at the end of the course. If you score 50% or more in the final quiz then you will earn a course completion badge.
Click here to enrol in this course and use enrolment key typologies to do so. Once you enrol you will be able to take quizzes and receive a badge upon successful course completion.
Select section Welcome and introduction (2 minutes)

Welcome and introduction (2 minutes)
- Select activity Welcome and Introduction to the course
  
  Welcome and Introduction to the course Page
  
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  A welcome and some information about what this course will cover, how long it will take, and how you will be assessed.
Select section Introduction to citizen science and typologies (20 mins)

Introduction to citizen science and typologies (20 mins)
- Select activity Different activities in citizen science and the need for classification
  
  Different activities in citizen science and the need for classification Page
  
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  In this section, we introduce you to citizen science and the challenges of classifying citizen science activities into one universal typology.
Select section Goals, technologies, and activities (10 mins)

Goals, technologies, and activities (10 mins)
- Select activity Introducing Wiggins and Crowston typology
  
  Introducing Wiggins and Crowston typology Page
  
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  In this section, we will introduce you to the first typology developed by Andrea Wiggins and Kevin Crowston in 2011.
- Select activity Self-assessment quiz: Typology by Wiggins and Crowston
  
  Self-assessment quiz: Typology by Wiggins and Crowston
  
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Select section The 5 C's typology (15 mins)

The 5 C's typology (15 mins)
- Select activity Introducing the Shirk et al. typology - the 5C's classication: Video (5 minutes)
  
  Introducing the Shirk et al. typology - the 5C's classication: Video (5 minutes) Page
  
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  This page contains a 5 minute video about the typology developed by Shirk et al, which you may watch as well as or instead of the article on the same topic below.
- Select activity Alternative format: introduction to the typology in an article (10 minutes)
  
  Alternative format: introduction to the typology in an article (10 minutes) Page
  
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  This page contains an article about Shirk et al.'s "5C's" typology which may be read as well as or instead of watching the video above.
- Select activity Self-Assessment Quiz: The "5C's" Typology by Shirk et al
  
  Self-Assessment Quiz: The "5C's" Typology by Shirk et al
  
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Select section Levels of engagement (10 mins)

Levels of engagement (10 mins)
- Select activity Introducing Haklay typology
  
  Introducing Haklay typology Page
  
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  In this section, we introduce you to the typology created by Haklay in 2013 with a 4.5 minute video.
- Select activity Self-assessment quiz: Typology by Haklay
  
  Self-assessment quiz: Typology by Haklay
  
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Select section History: Arnstein's "Ladder of Participation" (5 minutes)

History: Arnstein's "Ladder of Participation" (5 minutes)
- Select activity Article: Sherry Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation
  
  Article: Sherry Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation Page
  
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  A short article on a paper by Sherry Arnstein which laid the foundation for several of these typologies.
- Select activity Self-Assessment Quiz: Arnstein's Ladder of Participation
  
  Self-Assessment Quiz: Arnstein's Ladder of Participation
  
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Select section Summary and self-assessment (10 minutes)

Summary and self-assessment (10 minutes)
- Select activity Summary
  
  Summary Page
  
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- Select activity Final self-assessment quiz
  
  Final self-assessment quiz
  
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  Receive a passing grade
Select section Further reading and learning

Further reading and learning
- Select activity Further reading and learning
  
  Further reading and learning Page
  
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  If you wish to explore this topic further, we suggest the following videos and further reading.
Select section Sources and acknowledgments

Sources and acknowledgments
- Select activity Sources
  
  Sources Page
  
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- Select activity Acknowledgements
  
  Acknowledgements Page
  
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