A Citizen Science project requires a lot of interaction with non-scientists. This requires special communication skills, organizational talent and the ability to motivate and work with volunteers. In this session, participants take a look at themselves and their organization and reflect whether their skill set fits a Citizen Science project. As a result, participants learn where they are well prepared, in which areas they can improve and for which tasks they might need external help.
Theoretical Background
This session uses methods from personnel development and communication research.
Activities
The activities do not have to be carried out in a specific order. All activities can be used both for self-learning and in groups.
Learning Goals
Participants learn to assess their own skills and those of their team with regard to a Citizen Science project. They learn about communication skills and how to break down language barriers in their project.
Activities Part 4
- 4-1 Skill map
- 4-2 Communication with non-scientists
- 4-3 Dispute and discussion
- 4-4 Plain language