Hi Julian,
A resource I found generally useful as entry point to academic research in
the field is Building Successful Online Communities (Kraut, Resnick).
I am aware of some successful citizen science like GalaxyZoo where people
can help to classify photos of galaxies and there are also some
Hi Julian,
one open question I would like to see addressed is how the digital and
on-the-ground responses to emergency situations (think earthquakes,
floods, disease outbreaks, war etc.) can be coordinated more
efficiently. Those responses are by no means limited to volunteers,
but frequently
Hi all,
Wikimedia Deutschland is planning a workshop (June 23, 2017) on digital
engagement / digital volunteer work.
The aim of the workshop is to identify with other stakeholders ("classic"
NGOs, Free- and Open-Movement, Volunteers, state authorities) open
questions on digital engagement /
