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Published on: December 16, 2010

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Benjamin M Good¹, Andrew I Su

¹Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.

|December 30, 2011

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The online game Foldit demonstrates that games effectively recruit and engage citizens for complex scientific problem-solving. This approach harnesses collective intelligence for scientific advancement.

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Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Published on: December 16, 2010

Area of Science:

* Citizen science
* Gamification in research
* Computational biology

Background:

* Traditional scientific research often faces challenges in recruiting large participant pools.
* Complex problems, such as protein folding, require significant computational power and human insight.
* Citizen science initiatives leverage public participation to accelerate research.

Purpose of the Study:

* To evaluate the effectiveness of the game Foldit in engaging citizen scientists.
* To demonstrate the potential of gamification in addressing complex scientific challenges.
* To showcase how ordinary citizens can contribute to scientific problem-solving.

Main Methods:

* Utilizing the online game Foldit as a platform for citizen engagement.
* Analyzing participant engagement metrics and contributions within the game.
* Correlating game-based solutions with scientific problem-solving outcomes.

Main Results:

* Foldit successfully recruited and engaged a large number of ordinary citizens.
* Player-generated solutions in Foldit proved effective in solving complex protein folding puzzles.
* The game facilitated the organization of citizen scientists towards a common research goal.

Conclusions:

* Gamified platforms like Foldit are powerful tools for citizen science recruitment and engagement.
* Games can effectively mobilize public participation in solving intricate scientific problems.
* Citizen science, facilitated by gaming, offers a viable pathway for scientific discovery.