1. Train-the-Trainer Using the New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum to Teach RDM
Elaine Martin, MLS, DA
Director of Library Services, Lamar Soutter Library
Director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region
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2. New England Data Management Curriculum
Introductions
Who you are
What you hope to walk away with from the class
Your prior experiences teaching RDM (if any)
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3. New England Data Management Curriculum
Agenda
Morning
Background
Piloting information
Review of curriculum
Teaching with research cases
Afternoon
Customizing curriculum
Breakouts
Reporting/discussion
Instructor panel
Wrap-up/evaluations
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4. New England Data Management Curriculum
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
Teach data management using the NECDMC
Use a case to teach the NECDMC module concepts
Navigate and use NECDMC website
Customize curriculum to meet institution’s needs
Pilot and evaluate NECDMC
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5. NECDMC Development History
Phase 1: Planning
Phase 2: Content development and local setting piloting
Phase 3: Expanded implementation
Phase 4: Evaluation
Phase 5: Building community: refinement and collaborative revision, additions, deletions, etc….
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6. Phase 1: Planning August 2010-December 2011
“Planning a Data Management Curriculum…”
IMLS grant w/ WPI
Project deliverable: “Frameworks for a Data Management Curriculum”
What are the Frameworks?
Building blocks for the course
Modular (generic)
Case-based (provides subject specificity)
NSF simplified data management plan
Readings and suggested activities
Assessments
Lesson plans for teaching RDM
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7. Point here is that the modules are generic and not discipline-specific

8. Role of Having Teaching Cases
Cases show subject-specificity; there are currently 7 cases available on the site; three additional cases are underway
Ortho Case (2011)
Vitamin D Bipolar Depression Case (2013)

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Lesson Plans
Learner Objectives
Module Content
Activities
Assessment
Readings
Refer them to Frameworks
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10. Phase 2: Content Development
May 2012-November 2013 Expanded collaboration of content contributors (Tufts, UMA, Northeastern, MBL/WHOI) Funding from NN/LM,NER Content developers teamed up to create lecture notes, slides, and additional cases
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11. New England Data Management Curriculum
Phase 2: Local Piloting
NN/LM, MAR Class (Philadelphia, April)
90 minute class for UMMS CTSA
15-week Simmons GSLIS
“Train the Trainer Class” (November 8, 2013)
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12. New England Data Management Curriculum
Phase 2: Local Piloting
We adapted module 1 to be a stand-alone module for use in a Intro or 90-minute session. We tested this withn CCTS at UMMS.
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13. New England Data Management Curriculum
Phase 2: Local Piloting
E-Science Professional Development Day Webinar: “Consulting on Data Management Plans in New England” of the Teaching Research Data Management series. Presented October 31,
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14. 532G-01 Scientific Data Management
Highlight lectures from local librarians working with RDM (policy, preservation, IRs, metadata, DMPS)
Mid-term project research data interview and data management plan
Final project; write the case to add to the database; poster session for April escience symposium
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15. Phase 3: Piloting Beyond UMMS
Make the curriculum available (site launched November 8, 2013)
Solicited partner sites throughout the U.S. and Canada
Currently participating in evaluation and feedback loop
Potentially add to the database of cases
Refer participants to their packets and piloting sign up sheets
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Pilot Sites
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Piloting Activities
Teach one or more NECDMC modules
Use one or more cases
Implement student evaluation forms and send to UMMS for compilation
Participate in instructor survey and individual phone interview conducted by UMMS consultant
Agree to share information via monthly phone calls
Add to database of cases (optional)
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18. Phase 4: Assessment Tools
Student evaluation form
Instructor surveys
Instructor interview
Refer to Join the Collaboration tab on website.
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19. Phase 5: Reports from Community
Pilot sites customize and teach curriculum
Pilot sites share their experiences
Elicit lessons learned
Share best practices for teaching RDM
Revise curriculum as needed and add to database of cases
Report results
Give heads up on Join the Community tab on website.
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20. Beyond UMass Worcester: Sample Pilot Activities
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21. Beyond UMass: Dissemination
North Atlantic Health Science Librarians (NAHSL) (October 2013)
Teaching RDM with the New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum workshop (November 2013)
RDAP (March 2014)
University of Massachusetts and New England Area Librarian e-Science Symposium (April 2014)
Medical Library Association (May 2014)
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22. What we’re doing today…
Walk you through NECDMC content
Illustrate RDM teaching principles and suggest teaching methods and activities
Customizing the curriculum
Sharing pilot experiences panel
Discussion—what will you do with this material? Would you want to participate as a pilot?
Give heads up on Join the Community tab on website.
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