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Keesee, Amanda Glasgow – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to develop a model of informal online learning communities based on theory, research and practice. Case study methodology was used to examine the NASA Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience (INSPIRE) Project as an example of a successful…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Science Projects, Informal Education, Online Courses
Price, Charles Aaron – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Citizen Science projects offer opportunities for non-scientists to take part in scientific research. Scientific results from these projects have been well documented. However, there is limited research about how these projects affect their volunteer participants. In this study, I investigate how participation in an online, collaborative…
Descriptors: Science Projects, Scientific Research, Computer Mediated Communication, Self Efficacy