Volunteers to Help Collect Data for Science are honest, but not different
In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that although many volunteers who sign up to help crowdsource scientific results are extremely motivated and committed, these projects do not attract a diverse pool of volunteers. The results can help researchers design and structure future projects, as well as point out priorities for recruiting volunteers. “Participation in civic science does not reach as far into different segments of the public as we had hoped for in the field,” said Caren Cooper, the study’s corresponding author and associate professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State. “We seeRead News
