Prestopnik, Nathan, and Kevin Crowston. Citizen Science System Assemblages: Toward Greater Understanding of Technologies to Support Crowdsourced Science. 2011. Syracuse University School of Information Studies, 2011.
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Abstract

We explore the nature of technologies to support citizen science, a method of inquiry that leverages the power of crowds to collect and analyze scientific data. We evaluate these technologies as system assemblages, collections of interrelated functionalities that support specific activities in pursuit of overall project goals. The notion of system assemblages helps us to explain how different citizen science platforms may be comprised of widely varying functionalities, yet still support relatively similar goals. Related concepts of build vs. buy, support for science vs.

Year of Publication
2011
Date Published
06/2011
Type
Unpublished working paper
Institution
Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Refereed Designation
Refereed