Prestopnik, Nathan, and Kevin Crowston. “Citizen Science System Assemblages: Understanding the Technologies That Support Crowdsourced Science”. 2012. IConference 2012, 2012.
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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 and web satisfiers vs.

Year of Conference
2012
Conference Name
iConference 2012
Date Published
2/2012
Conference Location
Toronto, Ontario
Refereed Designation
Refereed