Co-designing technologies for citizen scientist engagement & saving species

Abstract

This full-day workshop will explore how human computer interaction (HCI) design approaches can expand, diversify, and improve ways that members of the public engage with nature and science to help save species as citizen scientists. Prospective participants are to submit proposals discussing either a new project, enhancements to an existing project, or an HCI topic relevant to citizen science engagement (e.g. interaction designs, methods, theories). Accepted proposals will be discussed and interactively explored to develop a rich understanding of how design and citizen science communities can improve citizen science technologies for conservation into the future. This workshop will afford networking opportunities between members of HCI and citizen science communities as well. We anticipate drafting design recommendations to improve both technology interaction for citizen scientists and species conservation.