Creativity in citizen science: All for one and one for all

Charlene Jennett, A Eveleigh, K Mathieu, Z Ajani, Anna Cox

in WebSci 2013 Workshop: Creativity and Attention in the Age of the Web, Conference paper (text), WebSci 2013 Workshop: Creativity and Attention in the Age of the Web

Abstract

We interviewed researchers and volunteers about their experiences of creativity in citizen cyber-science (CCS). Our preliminary results reveal two types of creativity - imaginative self-expression and solving project problems. We conclude that a good project community is important for encouraging creativity in CCS.