Exploratorio: a citizen laboratory in Medellín, Colombia

Journal Title: Trilogía Ciencia Tecnología Sociedad - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 18

Abstract

This article is a characterization of Exploratorio, a hybrid space between citizen laboratory and public experimentation workshop in the city of Medellin. For this purpose, five (5) aspects were considered: Definition, Context, Audiences, Activities and Methods. The first aspect describes the place and presents its main influences. The second one is about its geographical location and social position. The third one presents both the audience that designs the activities and the attending audience. The fourth one summarizes the main activities that are carried out. The fifth one explores the methods that were adopted. Finally, the article ends with five (5) general conclusions.

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Alejandro Uribe Zapata

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Alejandro Uribe Zapata (2018). Exploratorio: a citizen laboratory in Medellín, Colombia. Trilogía Ciencia Tecnología Sociedad, 10(18), 117-131. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-267070