Fwd: [citsci-discussion-l] Citizen Science: Sensing the World MOOC and Call for Participation

[Libby Hepburn]

Here’s a new MOOC that’s just come across my desk which may be of interest to some of our group.

 Best wishes, 

 Libby

Libby Hepburn
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Begin forwarded message:

From: "Mel Woods (Staff)" <m.j....@dundee.ac.uk>

Subject: [citsci-discussion-l] Citizen Science: Sensing the World MOOC and Call for Participation

Date: 21 March 2019 at 1:39:16 am AEDT

To: "CitSci-di...@cornell.edu" <CitSci-di...@cornell.edu>

Reply-To: "Mel Woods (Staff)" <m.j....@dundee.ac.uk>

Dear Colleagues,

Apologies for x-list communications.

The GROW Citizen's Observatory has just started a free online course titled "Citizen Science: Sensing the World" that might be of interest to the community. 

This course will introduce you to Earth Observations, satellite missions and citizen sensing. 

Contents also include an introduction to the history, present and future of citizen science, open data with new in-depth content on DIY technology, including how to build your own soil moisture sensor. Explore how widely available soil sensors combined with satellite data can help us understand and predict our changing climate.

This year's iteration of the course has an extra week including content on GROW’s latest data art and how to handle and analyse soil sensor data, as well as an introduction to other environmental open datasets for you to carry out your own research. For those who are registered by 22 March, there will be a call for expressions of interest to receive sensors and support the development of new GROW Places, our geographic demonstrators.

Open: 18th March for 3 weeks. 

Recommended hours of study: 3 hours a week, flexible learning.

Enrol for free here: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/grow-earth-sensor/2

Please share with contacts, we look forward to seeing you on the platform!

Best wishes,

The GROW Team

			Professor Mel Woods  Chair in Creative Intelligence  Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee  +44 (0)1382 384646 | m.j....@dundee.ac.uk Twitter: i_serena
One of the UK's top 30 universities The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and The Guardian University Guide 2019

Research Projects: H2020 The GROW Observatory, H2020 WeObserve, H2020 Making Sense, AHRC Design in Action, ESPRC Storystorm, RCUK SerenA: Chance Encounters in the Space of Ideas

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