2 Theory: motivations of citizen-science volunteers Then, we create messages appealing to each of the motivations and test how each message is associated with participation at different stages in a citizen-science project. For that, we first review literature on citizen scientists’ motivation and identify four motivations that might be appealed to when contacting potential citizen scientists in a recruiting message. Based on the previous literature, this study aims to examine which motivations are most effective to appeal to in a message to recruit new citizen scientists to have them participate in a citizen-science project. have examined the efficacy of different media in recruiting participants, e.g., by comparing traditional media and social networking, but not the efficacy of different messages.Īlthough studies have not examined efficacy of messages, there is an extensive literature examining motivations for participation in citizen-science projects.
Although recruiting messages are the first point of contact with new participants, researchers do not seem to have identified which messages are more effective in attracting participants. In many cases, researchers send an invitation email to potential citizen scientists or present a message on a citizen-science project platform. To attract citizen scientists to participate in a project, researchers, first, need to let them know about it, what Scheliga et al. However, few studies, if any, have examined the relative efficacy of recruitment messages appealing to different motives to participate in citizen science. Such research suggests factors that are important in motivating citizen scientists to contribute. Many studies have conducted surveys and interviews with citizen scientists to identify the motivations for their participation. In any case, the success of citizen-science projects is heavily dependent on attracting participation from citizen scientists. Depending on the project, contributions range from collected data (e.g., bird observations in the eBird project) to analyses or annotations of already-collected data (e.g., in Zooniverse projects such as the Gravity Spy project examined in this paper).
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Moved to bring forth teachings that actually make a difference combined with a natural ability to channel transformative energy, Gillian’s personal journey uncovered her empathic and intuitive abilities, her True Nature and Purpose and how to live from that powerful Truth and through her work, others are empowered to do the same.2 Theory: motivations of citizen-science volunteersĢ.5 Motivations at different stages of contributionģ.1 Setting: the Zooniverse citizen science platformĤ.1 Question 1: which message attracted the highest number of volunteers?Ĥ.2 Question 2: which message attracted the highest number of contributions from volunteers?Ĭitizen science refers to scientific projects that receive voluntary contributions from members of the general population. Gillian was instructed and compelled to “walk the talk” and has never been satisfied with just bringing forth more words on a subject that has already an unfathomable number of texts to Its name. Such a dramatic event was one not to be ignored and it set her off on her own journey of self discovery that included channelling messages of wisdom and inspiration published in her maiden name Gillian Ruddy, in a written Blog called “Lord Emanuel Messages”. The essence of His message being “ I will show you the Way of the Heart“. Gillian was, by her own admission, not just “asleep” in terms of spiritual awareness, but in a coma before her abrupt awakening by the Visitation of Emanuel Jesus the Christ at the foot of her bed in September of 2011.
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