Share Paper: Usability and Usage of a Citizen Science App by Teachers and Students

  1. Richard Bex, University of Florida, United States
  2. Lisa Lundgren, North Carolina State University, United States
  3. Kent Crippen, University of Florida, United States
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 ...