Difference between revisions of "Citizen Science and Citizen Neuroscience"
From Eyewire
(→Popular Citizen Science Endeavors) |
(→Why Citizen Science has Gained Popularity) |
||
Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
==Why Citizen Science has Gained Popularity== | ==Why Citizen Science has Gained Popularity== | ||
− | + | Current researchers have better opportunities to reach the public through mobile phones, the internet, etc. |
Revision as of 03:45, 28 March 2013
Contents
What is Citizen Science
Citizen science is research that is open to the public. Often, the research is presented as a game that provides fun for the players and useful scientific data for the researchers.
Popular Citizen Science Endeavors
EyeWire is one of many citizen science projects. Others include Galaxy Zoo, Foldit, and Zooniverse.
Success of Citizen Science
Why Citizen Science has Gained Popularity
Current researchers have better opportunities to reach the public through mobile phones, the internet, etc.