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Group Discussion on Community Building

June 20, 2007 | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
This group discussion took place at the conclusion of the session titled "Community Building for Citizen Science," delivered on day three of the Citizen Science Toolkit Conference at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York on June 20-23, 2007. Eleanor Ely, Editor of The Volunteer Monitor, served as moderator as participants discussed various citizen science education topics including involving and motivating the larger community, models of volunteers and addressing their varying needs/motivations, helping volunteers interpret data, rewarding mastery and achievement, and engaging scientists.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Eleanor Ely
    Author
    The Volunteer Monitor
  • Citation

    Funders

    NSF
    Award Number: ESI-0610363
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Conferences

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