Project Picture Post is part of the Digital Earth Watch network, which monitors the health of vegetation using digital photography. This citizen science endeavor has seen a lack of participation over the past several years. The goal of our project was to identify and implement strategies for increasing participation in citizen science, focusing on Project Picture Post at the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center. We accomplished this goal through extensive interaction with citizen science experts and potential participants and by testing specifically-designed promotional material. By implementing our recommendations, citizen science programs such as Project Picture Post will be able to increase volunteer participation.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Karolicki, Brian Michael
• Wheeler, Gregory Scott
• Dobosz, Timothy Marian

Subject

• Environment
• Community
• Sustainability
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101411-100636

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching
• Marketing
• Climatic changes

Advisor

• Hanlan, James P.
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2011

Center

• Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center

Date created

• 2011-10-14

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright