Teaching in Higher Education with Citizen Science

Learning Outcomes

The recipient has achieved the following learning outcomes associated with the application and inclusion of citizen science within the context of a higher education:

• Identify the benefits of including citizen science experiences in your courses.

• Identify the utility of citizen science from the perspective of multiple learning theories and effective pedagogical approaches to undergraduate learning.

• Select citizen science projects that align with your course learning objectives.

• Select assessment approaches and tools (for teaching and research) that align with your chosen citizen science projects and course learning objectives.

• Recognize the importance of alignment between pedagogy, learning objectives, assignment activities/projects, and assessment of learning outcomes.

• Identify resources and strategies that will help prepare students in citizen science.

Earn the Teaching in Higher Education with Citizen Science badge

The Teaching in Higher Education with Citizen Science program is designed to help staff incorporate and implement citizen science programming into their professional practice within higher education institutions.

Visit https://scistarter.org/training-higherEd to learn more about earning this badge and growing your knowledge of how citizen science can be incorporated into higher education settings.

What is SciStarter?

SciStarter is a globally acclaimed, online citizen science hub where millions of people connect with thousands of scientific research projects in need of their help.

SciStarter is supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the National Library of Medicine, the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Verizon, the Girl Scouts of the USA and others seeking to support and sustain engagement in science, catalyze customized experiences and pathways, track progress and measure collective impact among their communities.

SciStarter is a research affiliate of Arizona State University and North Carolina State University.

Visit https://scistarter.org/ to learn more.