Course Info
10 video lessons (35 Mins)
Published
2017
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Browse Course Chapters
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1.Introduction
1 min
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2.What is Citizen Science?
4 mins
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3.Crowd Mapping
2 mins
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4.Crowd Problem Solving
1 min
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5.Crowd Monitoring
2 mins
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6.Benefits of Citizen Science
3 mins
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7.Citizen Science in Urban Planning
2 mins
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8.The Challenge of Citizen Science
5 mins
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9.Overcoming the Challenges
6 mins
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10.Getting Started
4 mins
Course Description
Citizen science is a branch of crowdsourcing enabled by technology and citizens that are willing to act as amateur scientists. Citizen science has been around for over 100 years but has been increasingly utilized along with the proliferation of easily accessible technology and groups looking for creative solutions to some of societies biggest challenges. As a result, citizen science is an opportunity for citizens and planners to work together to understand what is happening in cities in ways that are collaborative, cost-efficient, and creative. The purpose of this course is to introduce planners to citizen science and how citizen science can play a meaningful role in urban planning.
Learn these skills
- Civic Engagement
- Research Methods
AICP CM
This course is approved for .5 AICP CM credit.
SACPLAN CPD
This course is approved for 1 SACPLAN CPD point.