NMSTE 2013

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?

demers01@gmail.com

nmgeoed@gmail.com