Designing online experiments: Citizen science approaches to research
CSCW 2016 Workshop
http://cscw.acm.org/2016
Sunday, February 28th, 2016
San Francisco, CA, USA
WORKSHOP WEBSITE: http://volunteerscience.com/workshop
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 31, 2015
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATIONS: January 8, 2016
APPLICATION: Experiment proposal (500-750 words) + participant bio (200 words)
SUBMISSION: Submit applications via email to j.radford@neu.edu
APPLICATION PROCESS:
New information technologies allow for new modes of data collection, provide unparalleled computational resources, and facilitate long-distance collaboration. Programs like Galaxy Zoo, Fold.It, and ReCAPTCHA demonstrate the power of recruiting online volunteers as participants and contributors to research. Platforms like Project Implicit, SciStarter, and Volunteer Science confirm that a wide range of social scientific research can be conducted with volunteers in online laboratories.
This workshop will provide hands-on training on cutting-edge approaches to online experimentation. Participants will learn how to create experiments using the Volunteer Science platform (www.volunteerscience.com). Applicants are expected to have an experiment design ready to be implemented by the time of the workshop. In order to apply, candidates should submit a brief proposal (500-750 words) describing the experiment they would develop during the training. Participants are encouraged to apply in teams of up to five members. Submissions should include a short (200 words) bio for each team member describing their relevant experience. Due to the applied nature of the training (workshop organizers and facilitators will work individually with each team), we can only accept up to 25 individuals.
Submissions will be evaluated by the organizers based on the nature of the proposed experiment: its feasibility, appropriateness for the platform, protection of human subjects, and scientific relevance. Participants who have some prior familiarity with experimental research frameworks and web design skills (JavaScript, HTML5, Flash) would be preferred as they would be most likely to benefit from this workshop.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For inquiries and additional information please contact Jason Radford at j.radford@neu.edu or Katya Ognyanova at cscw@ognyanova.net
WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS:
Andy Pilny, University of Kentucky
Brian Keegan, Harvard University
Brooke Foucault Welles, Northeastern University
Chris Riedl, Northeastern University
David Lazer, Northeastern University
Jason Radford, University of Chicago
Katherine Ognyanova, Rutgers University
Leslie DeChurch, Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael Macy, Cornell University
Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University
Waleed Meleis, Northeastern University
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