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Daily Tech ToolsKey players in embedding the culture of good Research Data Management (RDM) practice in
student’s environment
Daniele Vicari, Helena Lynn, Adele Haythornthwaite and Gareth Denyer
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Daily Tech ToolsKey players in embedding the culture of good RDM practice in student’s environment
Presented by
Dr. Daniele Vicari
Digital Research Support Officer
DVC-Research- University of Sydney
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The challenge
– Changing the culture around RDM
– Motivating researchers
– Better connection researcher and administration services
– Facilitating the process
– Supporting technology
–Training students
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Research Student experience
RDM
– Inexperience
– No responsibility
– Short projects
– Minimum exposure
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Research Student experience
RDM
– Lack of consensus syllabus
– Literature review
– Methodology concept
– Random mentoring
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Research Student legacy
– No supervision
– Shadow a senior researchers
– Documentation ?
– Learning from old habits
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eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
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eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
Context and narration
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Context and narration
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Context and narration
Re-use and value
eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
Raw data
graphed data
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eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
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eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
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eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
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eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
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eNotebook – students introduction to crucial features
– 24/7 accessibility
– IP standards
– Student/supervisor communication
– Consolidation
– Security
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Undergraduate Students – CE edition
– ~100 courses
– 6,500 students
– Exposure start very early
– Practical classes
1st year students
Course 1,500 students
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eNotebook –
– Continuous
– several units
– Data added real-time
– Genuine experience
– Literature discussion
– Group activity
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eNotebook –
– Continuous
– several units
– Data added real-time
– Genuine experience
– Literature discussion
– Group activity
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Research Students – HDR
– Compliant research data handling (e.g. eNotebooks)
– Lobby with Program coordinators
– Presentations, workshops
– “at the elbow” support
– Creating momentum for good RDM culture
– Communication, organisation, documentation, compliance, etc
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Research Students - Honour
– Compliant research data handling (e.g. eNotebooks)
– Lobby with Program coordinators
– Presentations, workshops
– Creating momentum for good RDM culture
– Communication, organisation, documentation, compliance, etc
– Information/training easily available –online tutorials
– Introduction to feasible research planning forms
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Honours - Online tutorials
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
Lessons can be:
– Interactive
– Adaptive
– Customised
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
Lessons can be:
– Interactive
– Adaptive
– Customised
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
Lessons can be:
– Interactive
– Adaptive
– Customised
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
Analytics
– Attempts
– Time spent
– Path taken
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Online tutorials –Smart Sparrow
Analytics
– Attempts
– Time spent
– Path taken
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Honours declaration
– Introduction to RDMP
– Awareness of regulations
– HREC, sensitive data, IP
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Honours declaration
– Introduction to RDMP
– Awareness of regulations
– HREC, sensitive data, IP
– Channel –”where to get
help”
– Integrity (documentation)
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Honours declaration
Online survey (REDCap)
– Collect rapidly - how data
will be handled
– Identify problematic areas
– Monitor answers by
– Faculty /school
– Constructive Feedback
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Future work
– Elective courses (Open Learning Environment)
Research Data Management:
THE Generic Skill of the 21st Century
• Interdisciplinary and integrated
• Open data and re-use
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Innovative approach
– Introduction to an eNotebook at undergraduate level
– Online tutorial and courses
– RDMP engagement (Honours Research project declaration)
– Reinforcement of eNotebook use
– Honours
– HDR