This document summarizes a train-the-trainer workshop on using the New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum (NECDMC) to teach research data management (RDM). The workshop provided an overview of the NECDMC, which was developed over several phases including curriculum planning, content development through case studies, and pilot implementations. The objectives were to train participants to teach RDM using the NECDMC, develop a case study, navigate the curriculum website, and discuss piloting the curriculum. The agenda included reviewing curriculum materials, a demo case study, developing a case study, and evaluating the curriculum.

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. 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. Agenda
• Morning
• Afternoon
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Background
Piloting information
Review of curriculum
Demo a research case
Writing research case
Breakouts
Reporting/Discussions
Wrap-up/Evaluations
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4. Objectives
Participants will be able to:
1. Teach data management using the NECDMC
2. Use a case to teach the NECDMC module
concepts
3. Navigate and use NECDMC website
4. Practice case-based activities
5. 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”
http://library.umassmed.edu/data_management_frameworks.pdf
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8. Role of Having Teaching Cases
Ortho Case (2011)
Vitamin D Bipolar Depression Case (2013)

9. Lesson Plans
• Learner Objectives
• Module Content
• Activities
• Assessment
• Readings
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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. Phase 2: Local Piloting
• NN/LM, MAR Class (Philadelphia, April)
• 90 minute class for UMMS CTSA
• 15-week Simmons GSLIS
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12. Phase 2: Local Piloting
http://www.slideshare.net/ElaineMartin1/20130801creamerkafelmartinmanagingyourdatacct-sslides
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13. 532G-01 Scientific Data Management
https://sites.google.com/a/vt.edu/srdm/
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14. Phase 3: Piloting Beyond UMMS
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Train-the-Trainer class and webinar
Make the curriculum available (site launches today)
Solicit partner sites throughout the U.S. and Canada
Participate in evaluation and feedback loop
Potentially add to the database of cases
http://library.umassmed.edu/necdmc/
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15. 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
• Add to database of cases (optional)
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16. Phase 4: Evaluation
• Student evaluations (available on website)
• Instructor surveys
• Instructor interview
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17. Phase 5: Reports from Community
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Share experiences from pilot sites
Elicit lessons learned
Share best practices for teaching RDM
Revise curriculum as needed and add to
database of cases
• Report results
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18. What we’re doing today…
• Walk you through NECDMC content and
how to create a case
• Illustrate RDM principles and suggest
teaching methods
• Hands-on activities providing practice using
NECDMC teaching materials
• Discussion—what will you do with this
material? Would you want to participate as a
pilot?
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