4.3 - Citizen science and open-source biology
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
Define citizen science in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how non-experts can contribute to science.
What is one benefit of open-source biology?
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of accessibility in research.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is citizen science?
💡 Hint: Think about who gets to participate in science.
True or False: Open-source biology restricts access to research findings.
💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of 'open-source'.
1 more question available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Critique the effectiveness of a specific citizen science project you know of and suggest improvements.
💡 Hint: Focus on both impact and community collaboration.
Propose an innovative open-source biology initiative that could address climate change.
💡 Hint: Incorporate technological and collaborative elements.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.