Interview with Kyle Cavanaugh: Floating Forests

Interview with Kyle Cavanaugh: Floating Forests

The recent White House Citizen Science Forum, “Open Science and Innovation: Of the People, By the People, For the People” showcased the work of many amazing people whose work we consider part of the citizen science spectrum. We wanted to get to know some of these individuals better so we asked a few of them to tell us a little more about themselves and how they engage others in public participation in scientific research. We hope you may learn from their experiences and find new connections to the work you do. We also consider this the launching point for a…
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User's Guide to Evaluating Learning Outcomes

User's Guide to Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The User's Guide for Evaluating Learning Outcomes from Citizen Science was developed by Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers for practitioners who want to evaluate learning outcomes from their citizen science projects. It includes a practical overview of evaluation techniques, tips, and best-practices for conducting evaluations, a glossary of terms, and an extensive set of templates and worksheets to help with evaluation planning and implementation. To access this resource, including associated customizable instruments for evaluating learning outcomes, please see http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/evaluation/.
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