abstract
- Open Educational Resources on citizen science are advancing in parallel with Education 4.0. However, few are truly reusable and therefore do not achieve a comprehensive impact. Based on the Design Thinking methodology, enabled through the Action Research methodology, a model is proposed for generating reusable Open Educational Resources on Citizen Science projects. The model aims to communicate the essence of a citizen science project according to the needs of any audience taking into account its holistic impact based in the Threshold Typology for Citizen Science Projects (TCSP) framework using multimedia formats. The findings were: (a) through continuous adaptation, OER in Citizen Science projects are a tool to reach a broader population, which can translate into educational achievements with greater impact (b) identifying specific criteria in citizen science projects will allow configuring OER that communicate more optimally to a target audience and (c) OER offer a solution for broadening citizen science reach, fostering science democratization through continuous evolution, leading to enriched educational outcomes. This study's implications enable identifying design elements in OER for adaptable reuse aligned with objectives and specific audiences. It creates an avenue for further research on innovative education addressing the future and implementing the proposed model. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024.