Citizen Science Courses and Certifications

Can Citizen Science Save the World? - Many Hands in Scientific Research

Explore the impact of citizen science projects, including coastal monitoring, and their potential to revolutionize scientific research and environmental conservation efforts.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Crowdsourced Wearable Data and Citizen Science for Public Health Research

Explore the potential of crowdsourced wearable data and citizen science in advancing public health research, uncovering new insights and methodologies for population-level health monitoring.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

Empowering Autistic People Through Citizen Science

Explore how citizen science can empower autistic individuals and create inclusive public spaces. Learn about ethical data sharing and city design improvements to enhance the lives of autistic people.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Assessing the Efficacy of Youth Participation in Scientific Research

Explore the impact of youth involvement in scientific research through the Encana Badlands Science Camp Palaeontology Project, examining its effectiveness and broader implications for citizen science.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AAVSO HQ

Urban Astronomy: How to Observe in the City

Discover urban astronomy techniques: overcome light pollution, find safe spots, navigate limited horizons, and explore smart telescopes for productive city stargazing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Stories of STEVE - Community Science and Disruptive Innovation

Explore the fascinating phenomenon of STEVE, its discovery through community science, and the impact of disruptive innovation in scientific research.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Science and Society Dialogues - Community and Citizen Science

Explore the intersection of community engagement and scientific research through citizen science initiatives, fostering collaboration between researchers and the public.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

Barátság extrákkal - A tudomány társadalmasítása

Tudományos kutatások társadalmasítása: önkéntesek bevonása a tudományos munkába, kíváncsiság és tudományos módszerek megismertetése, közösségi együttműködés a tudás gyarapításáért.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Obesity

802 ratings at Coursera

Explore physiological and psychological factors influencing obesity, appetite control, and body weight. Reflect on personal assumptions and engage in citizen science projects to understand scientific evidence collection.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions

37 ratings at Coursera

Explore global sustainability challenges and learn practical skills for local action. Gain insights on biodiversity, climate change, pollution, and societal transitions to drive positive environmental impact.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Citizen science and global biodiversity

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Citizen science and global biodiversity, deals with the importance of biodiversity and explores how anyone can contribute to and be involved in identifying and recording wildlife,...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Open Science: Sharing Your Research with the World

Explore ways to apply Open Science principles to academic work - including your own. Learn how to share your research effectively and responsibly, building greater visibility and impact.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Transformative Citizen Science for Sustainability

Explore transformative citizen science for sustainability, engaging citizens in data collection and analysis to address urgent challenges. Learn project design, tools, and impact strategies.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Rigorous Uncertainty: Science During COVID-19 with David Krakauer

Exploring COVID-19's impact through complexity science, discussing citizen-based medicine, data challenges, group size recommendations, and out-of-equilibrium thinking to reveal hidden interconnections in modern life.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Community Based Research: Getting Started

Learn the skills you need to carry out research in your own community using the 'citizen science' approach of UCL's RELIEF Centre.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)