Opportunities for CS in Learning
Below is an exploratory list of opportunities from embedding citizen science into schools that was developed during an ECSA workshop. Your input is welcome. Please click the Google Docs version to comment.
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Why use citizen science in learning and education? Because it:
Why use citizen science in learning and education? Because it:
- Enriches the curricula
- Improves student engagement and learning outcomes
- Provides an environment in which to explore science and to get used to technology
- Develops environmental competency
- Ticks more boxes than just science - citizen science is cross-curricular, including humanities
- Increases student interest in science (and more)
- CS activities can lead to national curriculum policy changes
- Researchers benefit from the knowledge transfer with students
- Students benefit from contact with scientists. Scientists benefit from contact with students
- More environmental monitoring
- Improves lives--makes students more curious
- Improves lives--makes an impact on the immediate environment
- Empowers students
- Participating in authentic research motivates students
- CS is real, not pretend like most classroom work
- Builds teacher confidence in science
- Potential curricula / education structures
- Students learn the scientific method / process
- Democratic participation - see real outcomes on a large scale