Share Paper: Usability and Usage of a Citizen Science App by Teachers and Students
Tuesday, March 19 4:45 PM-5:15 PM Sunset 3
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to test the usability of a new citizen science mobile App, specifically for paleontology. The App, which was collaboratively designed and developed based upon extensive work understanding the needs and practice of a diverse online community, affords visually rich and scientifically relevant contributions to the domain of paleontology as well as connections and social interaction with the larger community. A usability study involves understanding how users interact with a product in order to improve its capacity for achieving its design goal. In this case, that goal was to support high school teachers and students ...