scholarly journals EU-Citizen.Science: A Platform for Mainstreaming Citizen Science and Open Science in Europe

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-149
Author(s):  
Katherin Wagenknecht ◽  
Tim Woods ◽  
Francisco García Sanz ◽  
Margaret Gold ◽  
Anne Bowser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Metadata Model ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Training ◽  
The Eu

Citizen Science (CS) is a prominent field of application for Open Science (OS), and the two have strong synergies, such as: advocating for the data and metadata generated through science to be made publicly available [ 1 ]; supporting more equitable collaboration between different types of scientists and citizens; and facilitating knowledge transfer to a wider range of audiences [ 2 ]. While primarily targeted at CS, the EU-Citizen. Science platform can also support OS. One of its key functions is to act as a knowledge hub to aggregate, disseminate and promote experience and know-how; for example, by profiling CS projects and collecting tools, resources and training materials relevant to both fields. To do this, the platform has developed an information architecture that incorporates the public participation in scientific research (PPSR)—Common Conceptual Model ① . This model consists of the Project Metadata Model, the Dataset Metadata Model and the Observation Data Model, which were specifically developed for CS initiatives. By implementing these, the platform will strengthen the interoperating arrangements that exist between other, similar platforms (e.g., BioCollect and SciStarter) to ensure that CS and OS continue to grow globally in terms of participants, impact and fields of application.

Europeana, EDM, and the Europeanisation of Cultural Heritage Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-190
Author(s):  
Carlotta Capurro ◽  
Gertjan Plets
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Metadata Model ◽  
Digital Heritage ◽  
National Heritage ◽  
European Heritage ◽  
Heritage Politics ◽  
The Eu

Abstract Over the past two decades, the European Commission has mobilised cultural heritage to bolster a European identity. One of the main flagship initiatives promoted to this end has been Europeana, the most extensive digital cultural project financed by the EU. At the core of the project stands europeana.eu, a digital cultural portal aggregating metadata provided by national and local heritage institutions. Central in our analysis is the Europeana Data Model (EDM). Using standardised thesauri and vocabularies, EDM offers the possibility to create a semantic contextualisation for objects, allowing semantic operations on the metadata and their enrichment with Linked Open Data on the web. Due to its overarching nature, EDM cannot deliver the granularity that cultural heritage institutions need when documenting their resources. Nonetheless, heritage institutions accept to sacrifice accuracy to have their information represented in a Europewide collection. We study how this digital heritage infrastructure was designed to enact a sense of Europeanness amongst national and local institutions. Policy documents, ethnographic research and a systematic survey amongst the European heritage institutions enabled us to trace how a standardised European metadata structure plays a role in governing local and national heritage institutions. The EDM might enable heritage stakeholders to benefit from Europeana’s online exposure while enacting a European mindset. Ultimately, this study of the metadata model enriches the debate on the EU’s cultural heritage politics, which has not fully explored the role of the digital. At the same time, it also taps into debates about infrastructure and digital governmentality.

Worldwide Good Practices in Managing the Orientation of Technical Education Towards Sustainable Development

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 259-268
Author(s):  
Cătălina Costache ◽  
Dănuţ Dumitru Dumitrascu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
The Public ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Training

AbstractOur study aims to provide a global picture of good sustainable practices and initiatives in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). In order to outline the major positive practices worldwide, a document analysis was performed on international relevant documents (reports, academic studies, guides, rules and regulations, work papers). This method was complemented by discussions with local representatives of school administration, who provided specific evidence on curricular and extracurricular activities conducted locally. Our findings confirm that various sustainable initiatives in TVET took place at an international level, mostly involving multiple stakeholders in the public sector, private sector and civil society. However, it is difficult to assess the effectiveness of these initiatives due to the unequal cooperation of several countries in responding to the UNESCO questionnaires, and to the targets they address. Many of the initiatives outlined in our study appear to have a strong cultural and ethnical dimension. The organization of such examples of good practices according to the different types of learning systems (formal, non-formal and informal education) provides a large framework for different Education actors at international, national and local level, allowing them to inspire when making policies decisions to integrate Sustainable Development in Technical educational courses.

scholarly journals Creating and Promoting Digital Content for Inclusive Higher Education: The Conceptual Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Margolis ◽  
V.V. Rubtsov ◽  
S.V. Panyukova ◽  
V.S. Sergeeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Digital Content ◽  
University Admissions ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Training

Developing inclusive higher education implies creating and promoting among students and academic staff information and training materials adapted for different types of disabilities as well as rules and regulations concerning university admissions, instruction, employment and support of persons with disabilities. These materials may be created and distributed openly through the Federal Library of Information and Resources on Inclusive Higher Education. The paper focuses on the importance of establishing such resource and describes the conceptual framework for developing and spreading information and instructional materials specially adapted for individuals with hearing and visual impairments which are crucial to the quality and accessibility of higher education. The paper also outlines the structure and functioning of this open information system.

HTA EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EUROPE

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 808-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Douw ◽  
Hindrik Vondeling ◽  
Leiv. S. Bakketeig ◽  
John Gabbay ◽  
Niels Würgler Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Education And Training ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Bilateral Cooperation ◽  
University Level ◽  
And Training ◽  
The Eu

Objective: To identify training programs and educational resources in health technology assessment (HTA) in Europe.Methods: A postal survey among potential informants in European countries and Israel, expanding on surveys among ISTAHC and INAHTA members. Informants were identified either using HTA networks or by means of Internet sources.Results: The combined results of the three surveys show that in the European Union (EU), including Norway and Switzerland, 13 of 17 countries (76%) provide either university level courses or continuing education HTA courses. In the candidate EU countries, 4 of 10 countries (40%) provide HTA courses. In the remainder of countries, only Israel provides HTA courses. Ten different types of courses were identified, mainly applying traditional teaching methods. A substantial number of the courses were first organized in recent years. Many countries in central and eastern Europe expressed the wish to become more involved in HTA.Conclusion: There is a rapid increase in the number and diversity of courses in HTA in Europe. In particular, countries in the EU are well represented. Education and training in HTA is scarce in EU candidate membership countries, and virtually absent in the remainder of countries. In general, HTA as a field is in the process of becoming established and institutionalized both in individual countries and internationally. To stimulate this development in the area of education and training, both bilateral cooperation and an EU-wide coordinated effort are recommended.

scholarly journals Using citizen science for early detection of tree pests and diseases: perceptions of professional and public participants

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
David D. Slawson ◽  
Andy J. Moffat
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Tree Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
And Training

AbstractEarly detection of new tree pests and diseases is a vital element of national strategies to prevent their establishment and spread into a country or region, based on the rationale that it increases the chances of successful eradication. Given the limited capacity and financial resources of most national plant protection authorities, the use of public participants has recently been explored in a range of citizen science projects for its ability to supplement official surveillance. However, little is known about the motivations, expectations and experiences of members of the public involved in such activities and even less about the views of professionals and officials. In this study, evidence was obtained from structured interviews with professionals and volunteers engaged in five projects related to tree health surveillance. Some differences were noted between the two groups with a greater focus on personal aspects by members of the public and on strategic and institutional aspects by professionals. A striking feature was the agreement of the two groups that the projects had met or exceeded their expectations, and provided the proof of concept that tree health surveillance capacity can be increased by engaging and training citizens. Many participants shared concerns about the importance of securing both project longevity and volunteer participation over the long term. The paper discusses ways in which the motivations of tree health surveillance participants can be sustained over long periods with particular attention to recognition and reward.

scholarly journals Educational practice of citizen science by ICT for the purpose of biodiversity conservation through domestic and international collaboration

Impact ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-75
Author(s):  
Hiromi Kobori
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Living Things ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Citizen Science Project

Citizen Science is on the rise. It involves members of the public taking part in research and collecting datasets that can be used by academic institutions and can help foster innovations. Numerous Citizen Science projects are underway in the UK and US but the concept isn't as widespread in Japan. In recent times, though, there have been efforts to engage the Japanese public in Citizen Science by demonstrating its benefits to society. Dr Hiromi Kobori, Tokyo City University, Japan, is exploring ways that Citizen Science innovations can boost the socialisation of science. This involves enabling open science and encouraging citizens to proactively engage in the scientific process. The idea is to involve citizens in multiple research processes and foster a sense of co-creation between citizens and scientists. Kobori's Citizen Science project is contributing to overcoming issues facing the natural and social environment and also involves the use of smartphones, which is an effective way to boost public involvement in science. Specifically, Kobori is involved in a project focusing on biodiversity and how its health can be restored and preserved. Her goal is to re-establish the connection between living things and nature and form a sustainable society.

scholarly journals Co-Immune: a case study on open innovation for vaccination hesitancy and access

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille M. Masselot ◽  
Bastian Greshake Tzovaras ◽  
Chris L.B. Graham ◽  
Gary Finnegan ◽  
Rathin Jeyaram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
The Public ◽  
Innovation Approach ◽  
Vaccination Hesitancy

AbstractBackgroundThe rise of major complex public health problems, such as vaccination hesitancy and access to vaccination, requires innovative, open and transdisciplinary approaches. In spite of this, institutional silos, paywalls and lack of participation of non-academic citizens in the design of solutions hamper efforts to meet these challenges. Against this background, new solutions have been explored, with participatory research, citizen science, hackathon and challenge-based approaches being applied in the context of public health.ObjectivesOur ambition was to develop a framework for creating citizen science and open innovation projects that address the contemporary challenges of vaccination in France and around the globe.MethodsWe designed and implemented Co-Immune, a programme created to tackle the question of vaccination hesitancy and access to vaccination through an online and offline challenge-based open innovation approach. The programme was run on the open science platform Just One Giant Lab.ResultsOver a 6-month period, the Co-Immune programme gathered 234 participants of diverse backgrounds and 13 partners from the public and private sectors and organized 8 events to facilitate the creation of 20 new projects as well as the continuation of 2 existing projects to address the issues of vaccination hesitancy and access, ranging from app development and data mining to analysis and game design. In an open framework, the projects made their data, code, and solutions publicly available.ConclusionCo-Immune highlights how open innovation approaches and online platforms can help to gather and coordinate non-institutional communities in a rapid, distributed and global way towards solving public health issues. Through the ideas of hackathons and other contest approaches, such initiatives can lead to the production and transfer of knowledge, creating novel solutions in the public health sector. The example of Co-Immune contributes to paving the way for organisations and individuals to collaboratively tackle future global challenges.

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