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Volunteered Geographic Data and Citizen Science: Empowering New
Mexico Students
Michael N. DeMers
Some Examples
New Tools
Do It Yourself
Identify your question. This could be driven by the scientific community or by policy needs.
Choose a citizen science approach.1. Contributory Projects2. Collaborative Projects3. Co-Created Projects
Establish project team
• Benefits of partnership• Members with experience• Link scientists & community
Define project aims• Agree on aims, process, end
point• Balance the goals• Establish consensus• Other end users?
Identify funding and resources. • Funding and workers• Seek external funding• Startup & Website• Consider open-source• Partner / pool resources
Identify target participants
• Tailored works best• ID interests & motivations• Listen to participants• Run small-scale prototype
Design survey or scheme
Consider data requirements, storage, and analysis
Consider technological requirements
Design survey or scheme
Consider data requirements, storage, and analysis
Plan and complete data analysis and interpretation
Evaluate to maximize lessons learned
Share data and take action in response to data
Report results
How Do I Find Our More?