@proceedings {2012, title = {Goals and tasks: Two typologies of citizen science projects}, year = {2012}, month = {1/2012}, address = {Wailea, HI}, abstract = {

Citizen science is a form of research collaboration involving members of the public in scientific research projects to address real-world problems. Often organized as a virtual collaboration, these projects are a type of open movement, with collective goals addressed through open participation in research tasks. We conducted a survey of citizen science projects to elicit multiple aspects of project design and operation. We then clustered projects based on the tasks performed by participants and on the project{\textquoteright}s stated goals. The clustering results group projects that show similarities along other dimensions, suggesting useful divisions of the projects.

}, attachments = {https://crowston.syr.edu/sites/crowston.syr.edu/files/hicss-45-final.pdf}, author = {Wiggins, Andrea and Kevin Crowston} }