Factors Motivating Citizen Engagement in Mobile Sensing: Insights from a Survey of Non-Participants

• Published in: The Journal of urban technology Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 85 - 103
• Main Authors: Leao, Simone, Izadpahani, Parisa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 01.10.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: community; Community participation; Detection; Environmental monitoring; Information technology; Logistics; mobile sensing; Monitors; Motivation; non-participation; Participation; Strategy; urban technologies

Mobile sensing uses features of mobile technology to monitor the environment and if a community participates in such monitoring, there can be community improvements in the quality of life. Despite the numerous potential benefits, the rate of citizen engagement in mobile sensing is generally low. Usi...