Turing’s Sunflowers: Public research and the role of museums

Abstract

In recent years, public engagement in museums is increasingly being influenced by the paradigm of “citizen science”, that is, active participation in research teams by members of the general public with no formal training in the field of research concerned. This paper provides an overview of citizen science approaches which museums can deploy using online platforms, digital tools and apps. It also aims to highlight challenges and innovations, as well as possible opportunities for cultural organisations to include public participation in research and knowledge creation.

Contributors

Ann Borda

Jonathan P Bowen

Conference

Publication date: July 2020

Publication date (Print): July 2020

Pages: 32-39

Affiliations

Centre for the Digital Transformation of Health

University of Melbourne

Australia

School of Engineering

London South Bank University

United Kingdom

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVA2020.5

Copyright statement: © Borda et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of EVA London 2020

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Conference name: Proceedings of EVA London 2020

Conference acronym: EVA 2020

Conference number: 30

Conference location: London

Conference date: 6th July – 9th July 2020

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: AI and the Arts: Artificial Imagination

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing