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Introduction to Citizen Science for journalists and science communicators

🔴 Course description: This is a free course of an hour and a half that provides an introduction to citizen science, which is a form of active public engagement in science. The interest in citizen science, the number of projects, and the number of people who participate in such activities have grown significantly over the last decade.It is aimed at journalists, who need to understand citizen science in their reporting.No prior knowledge in science reporting is needed for this course. This course will introduce you to core aspects of the field, the activities that fall under it, issues that are frequently discussed about citizen science (data quality and motivation), and the type of stories that are commonly told about citizen science activities. 💡Access information This course allows 1) guest access (no registration required) and 2) self-enrollment as a user. Type of access Using guest access allows you to see course content freely but does not enable you to save your learning progress or earn a badge. Self-enrollment as a user allows you to see the course content, save your learning progress and earn a badge. How to access Guest access: enter the key ‘Introforjurno2CS’ into option “Guest access” below. Self-enrollment: To self- enroll first create your account on the citizenscience.eu platform - then on the ECS Academy (it is a two step process). Once you have created your account on the ECS Academy you will be able to enroll without a key.

10 Lessons

Started: Aug 2020

24 Enrolled

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Introduction to Citizen Science

🔴 Course description: This is a free course of approximately 1.5 hours for citizen science practitioners and researchers, that provides you with a basic introduction to citizen science and requires no prior knowledge of the subject. The course will help you to: Define citizen science, Understand the history and significance of citizen science and how it has evolved into the modern-day practice we see today, Understand the different typologies that have been created to explain the varying levels of public participation in citizen science. By the end of this course you will better understand the key characteristics of citizen science. At the end of each section there is a short quiz or activity, and a ten question quiz at the end of the course. If you score 50% or more in the final quiz then you will earn a course completion badge. 💡Access information This course allows 1) guest access (no registration required) and 2) self-enrollment as a user. Type of access Using guest access allows you to see course content freely but does not enable you to save your learning progress or earn a badge. Self-enrollment as a user allows you to see the course content, save your learning progress and earn a badge. How to access Guest access: enter the key ‘INTROTOCITSCI’ into option “Guest access” below. Self-enrollment: To self- enroll first create your account on the citizenscience.eu platform - then on the ECS Academy (it is a two step process). Once you have created your account on the ECS Academy you will be able to enroll without a key.

9 Lessons

Started: Dec 2020

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217 Enrolled

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Citizen Science Projects: How to Make a Difference (Part 1)

🔴 Course description: Learn to capture and analyse data and use the findings to take action. Would you like to understand the environment and other global challenges to help create change? Citizen science projects and citizen observatories are the ideal way to explore big issues, take action and become a changemaker. This is the first of a four-part free course designed by the WeObserve project partners (see the bottom of this page for further details) that takes approximately 3-hours to complete. You need no prior knowledge of citizen science to complete this course. In this part we will: Introduce you to citizen science and citizen observatories; Teach you about best-practices in the field; Learn how your observatory or campaign team can begin to understand an environmental issue you are concerned about using a useful mapping technique; Learn how to choose a question – a central part of any observatory or citizen science campaign. You'll also hear about how our observatories did this, and we'll also explore campaign design. Look at how to form an active and engaged team as part of your observatory or campaign. You'll get some advice from our observatories and we'll talk about wider community-building. 💡Access information This course allows 1) guest access (no registration required) and 2) self-enrollment as a user. Type of access Using guest access allows you to see course content freely but does not enable you to save your learning progress or earn a badge. Self-enrollment as a user allows you to see the course content, save your learning progress and earn a badge. How to access Guest access: enter the key ‘weobserve1’ into option “Guest access” below. Self-enrollment: To self- enroll first create your account on the citizenscience.eu platform - then on the ECS Academy (it is a two step process). Once you have created your account on the ECS Academy you will be able to enroll without a key.

8 Lessons

Started: Mar 2021

24 Enrolled

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Doing citizen science as open science: what, why, and how

Rafaella Antoniou

🔴 Course description: This is a free, 1 hour 45 minutes course introducing the ethical imperative for conducting citizen science as open science, including what open science is and how its outputs and processes can be incorporated into all aspects of citizen science. The primary audience are citizen science practitioners such as those already managing a project or starting a new one. However, no prior knowledge about open science is assumed, and anyone with an interest in open science is encouraged to take this course. After completing this module, you will be able to: Describe the ethical, scientific, social, and legal imperatives for practicing open science Clarify common misconceptions about open science (e.g. it is not just about publishing data) Describe the products of open science and the collaborative and inclusive processes they enable Identify which aspects of open science you could implement in your current or future citizen science projects Evaluate and choose tools to implement open science for all components of your citizen science project including text, images, data, software, hardware, and other media 💡Access information This course allows 1) guest access (no registration required) and 2) self-enrollment as a user. Type of access Using guest access allows you to see course content freely but does not enable you to save your learning progress or earn a badge. Self-enrollment as a user allows you to see the course content, save your learning progress and earn a badge. How to access Guest access: enter the key ‘OpenCitSci’ into option “Guest access” below. Self-enrollment: To self- enroll first create your account on the citizenscience.eu platform - then on the ECS Academy (it is a two step process). Once you have created your account on the ECS Academy you will be able to enroll without a key.

10 Lessons

Started: Jun 2021

28 Enrolled

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Miscellaneous

ECS Academy Network place

Muki Haklay

This course is reserved for network members of the ECS Academy network of educators and trainers. To know more about and to register to the network please visit the webpage dedicated to the ECS Academy network of educators and trainers of the following page: https://moodle.citizenscience.eu/local/edwiserpagebuilder/page.php?id=2

4 Lessons

Started: Oct 2023

24 Enrolled

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Data Analysis 5: Data visualization in Python

🔴 Course description: Welcome to the “Data Visualization in Python” course. This free course is designed for beginners, takes approximately 3 hours to complete and provides a comprehensive introduction to creating visualizations using various Python libraries. While no prior knowledge of these libraries is required (Matplotlib, GGPlot, Seaborn and Bokeh), it is recommended that you have completed the previous courses in the “Data Analysis and Visualization” learning path. This course covers: Matplotlib: Learn the fundamentals of Matplotlib, including installation, basic plotting techniques, and customization options to create a wide range of static visualizations. GGPLOT: Explore GGPLOT, a library that allows you to create complex and aesthetically pleasing plots using its grammar of graphics, enhancing your ability to produce sophisticated visual representations. Seaborn: Understand Seaborn, a statistical data visualization library built on top of Matplotlib, to create informative and attractive statistical plots. Bokeh: Discover Bokeh, a library for creating interactive and web-ready plots, enabling you to develop interactive visualizations that can be easily shared online. Final Test: Apply everything you’ve learned in real-world scenarios, facing exercises that simulate complex data analysis tasks with access to external databases. By the end of this course, you will have a strong understanding of various data visualization libraries in Python and be well-prepared to create both static and interactive visualizations for your data analysis projects. This course is part of the “Data Analysis and Visualization” learning path, which includes the following courses: Introduction to Jupyter Notebooks Introduction to Python Introduction to NumPy Introduction to Pandas Data visualization in Python These courses are designed to be taken in sequence to build a solid foundation in data analysis and visualization. 💡Access information While the ECS Academy aims to make all its courses accessible to guests (no registration required), the courses belonging to the Data Analysis and Visualization learning path require users to be registered. This is due to their specific technological setup linked to each individual account. Self-enrollment: To self- enroll first create your account on the citizenscience.eu platform - then on the ECS Academy (it is a two step process). Once you have created your account on the ECS Academy you will be able to enroll without a key.

7 Lessons

Started: Jun 2024

12 Enrolled

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