web 2.0

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As ciências participativas: o ressurgimento das práticas artesanais de produção de conhecimentos/Participatory Science: the resurgence of artisanal knowledge production practices

Abstract This article addresses the issue of contribution in online environments knowledge. Participatory science with the proliferation of web-based platforms, fostering the participation of and the general public in the production of knowledge. Drawing on a case study of a participatory science project that involved collecting observations of a giant grasshopper in the south of […] Lire la suite

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Participatory science : encouraging public engagement in ONEM

Abstract This article provides a case study of a participatory science project that involved collecting observations of a giant grasshopper and registering them online. Our objective is to reflect on conditions for meaningful amateur engagement on Web 2.0 science platforms. Our overall approach is qualitative and ethnographically informed and draws on multiple data sources collected […] Lire la suite