Published March 31, 2023 | Version v2
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Evaluating the learning potential of citizen observatories: a case study of iSpotnature.org an online learning community for nature lovers

Authors/Creators

  • 1. The Open University

Contributors

Data curator:

  • 1. The Open University

Description

This Cos4Cloud case study explores the citizen science learning potential of citizen observatories demonstrating examples from iSpot (www.iSpotnature.org ) a citizen observatory for biodiversity, developed and operated by The Open University (OU), aimed at helping anyone share wildlife observations, identify, explore, and learn about nature. iSpot is one of the nine citizen observatories involved in the Cos4Cloud project.

 This is one of the case studies demonstrating Cos4Cloud success stories and best practice shared as part of the legacy and lessons learned from the project developed by The Open University (OU), in collaboration with project partners, for the Cos4Cloud Toolbox & Evidence Hub.

Contact: cos4cloud-toolbox@open.ac.uk 

Case studies designer: Harriett Cornish, OU.

Files

cos4cloud-case-studies-learning-in-iSpot-nature.pdf

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Additional details

Funding

European Commission
COS4CLOUD - Co-designed Citizen Observatories Services for the EOS-Cloud 863463