About this Research Topic
The changing mind of the generations forces the scientific community to realize the scope of the information supplied by the laymen that are active on the web, and how to utilize this data for educational or conservation purposes. The younger generation (teenagers) is much more digitized in its approach to life and daily practices. By enhancing their youthful capabilities to capture specific topics, address pre-selected subjects, or even random sightings, can result in relevant, and of higher quality, datasets. However, the subject of instruction of the younger generation, and utilizing the information they post on the web, is still regarded skeptically by the scientific community.
We advance the subject, backed up with case studies, of how the scientific community should approach/educate the younger generation to maximize a continued supply of accessible information on the web that can also benefit science.
Reviews, original research, short communication, and perspective manuscripts are all welcome in this collection. We welcome manuscripts on the following subjects:
- Environmental Education (all generations)
- Instilling Leadership in Sustainability, environmental and decision-making issues (generation Y, Z)
- Environmental System Services and Stewardship with/by the younger generation (generation Z)
- Environmental/Sustainability Citizen Science projects involving the up-coming generations (stress Y, Z)
Keywords: Citizen Science, Environmental Education, Stewardship/Leadership, Generations Y or Z, Research
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