This course is designed to help participants consider how digital twins of the ocean can engage society and create societal benefits. The course focuses on citizen science as an example of how members of society can contribute directly to the development of digital twins of the ocean.
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The course gives a broad introduction to the field of citizen science and directs participants towards a range of resources, equipping them to incorporate citizen science within their digital twin of the ocean. Several case studies from the Iliad Project are used to illustrate the opportunities and challenges of integrating citizen science data within a digital twin. Participants are also invited and encouraged to take part in a citizen science project as part of the course.Keywords and Tags: citizen science; digital twin; impact; data.
Course Structure: The course is organized around a set of questions, each of which is associated with a module. Participants are invited to pick and choose between modules and engage with the questions that interest them most and in the order that interests them.
- How can society contribute to digital twins of the ocean?
- What is citizen science?
- What impacts and benefits can citizen science have?
- What data can citizen science contribute to a digital twin?
- How can citizen science data be combined with other data sources?
- How can digital twins of the ocean benefit society?
Learning Objectives: Participants will gain a good overview of citizen science and its applications in the context of a digital twin of the ocean. They will be directed towards further resources around topics such as citizen science impact assessment, data management, and interoperability.
Target Audience: This course is designed for a range of target audiences, grouped as "actors engaged with digital twins of the ocean who are interested in learning more about citizen science." Specifically, it may interest:
- Developers of digital twins of the ocean are interested in incorporating citizen science data or enhancing societal impact.
- Ocean policymakers interested in the societal impact of digital twins.
- Students interested in marine science, digital twins, and citizen science.
Enrollment Details: The course can be started at any time, completed over any period, and is free for all users. Course content is licensed CC0.
Course Requirements: No prerequisites or materials are needed. Participants only need a device with an internet browser.
FAQs:
- Do I need any prior knowledge about citizen science? No prior knowledge is required. A broad introduction is given, with additional materials linked for further learning.
- Do I need any prior knowledge about digital twins of the ocean? A general introduction is provided, though it is expected that most participants will have a basic understanding of digital twins.
Contact Information: For questions or support, contact Stephen Parkinson at sparkinson@earthwatch.org.uk.
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