In the framework of an Austrian project a Facebook game has been developed, which should both create awareness for climate change and generate scientific data.
The newly developed Climate Quiz belongs to the „Games with a Purpose" and should be applied to problems and questions that cannot be dealt with by automatic systems. In the game, members evaluate definitions concerning climate change. For correct answers the system allocates points. The members can also compare themselves against each other in league tables.
On the one hand, scientists hope to gain new insights into members` knowledge, and on the other hand raise awareness.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Facebook Game for Climate Research
In the framework of an Austrian project a Facebook game has been developed, which should both create awareness for climate change and generate scientific data.
The newly developed Climate Quiz belongs to the „Games with a Purpose" and should be applied to problems and questions that cannot be dealt with by automatic systems. In the game, members evaluate definitions concerning climate change. For correct answers the system allocates points. The members can also compare themselves against each other in league tables.
On the one hand, scientists hope to gain new insights into members` knowledge, and on the other hand raise awareness.
See full Article.
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