The author of the article focuses on the question of exhistance of such a thing as 'emotional intelligence and how does it relate to critical thinking.
Different point of view on OA and thoughts about why the model may not work. I'm not entirely agree with everything written in the article (especially with "simplification" of public needs) but it was interesting to read as it was something different in light of positive attitude (mine as well) towards OA.
An interesting article written by Tatjana Tkaseva Chorney that describes the subject in detail from different angles. In her work Tatjana analyses subjects as education as commodity, students as consumers and educators as service providers.
The Guide describes how to develop, implement and evaluate citizen science to study biodiversity and environment. The Guide is created for UK residents, however if you're interested in this subject I'm sure it's possible to find some useful tips.
The report describes potential benefits of citizen science for both science and society, especially given the advent of new mobile technologies that enable remote participation. Who really benefits the most from these developments: the amateurs or the professionals?