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FAIR-by-Design Methodology for Learning Materials Training of Trainers

Release Notes

1.3.0 (2024-07-01)

  • Update Publishing preparations with information on how to customize the automated FAIR Signposting Profile workflow.
  • Update Zenodo Publishing to clarify that multiple levels of compliance with the FAIR Signposting Profile are supported.
  • Alter the FAIR Signposting implementation so that information is provided in a linkset JSON file, referenced in the HTML head element of the landing page.

1.2.0 (2024-05-13)

1.1.0 (2024-02-27)

  • Add support for FAIR Signposting Profile level 1.
  • Update badge images to reflect the new badge design.
  • Add support for a RELEASE_NOTES.md file which lists changes between different versions and is embedded on the landing page (syllabus).
  • Extend the section on Working with Git Books and Key Takeaways with an additional step, describing how to change the title of the Git book appearing in the header of the webpage.
  • Extend the section on Markdown Syntax within the Produce stage with step by step instructions on how to embed videos in the Git book.
  • Extend the section on Publishing Preparations within the Publish stage to include instructions on how the new RELEASE_NOTES.md file should be edited.
  • Extend the section on Zenodo Publishing within the Publish stage to reflect the additional automated workflow created to deal with specific Signposting aspects.

1.0.1 (2023-11-01)

  • Improvements to the Zenodo automated publishing workflows, reflecting changes made to the Zenodo API.

1.0.0 (2023-10-17)

  • Initial release of the materials.

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Webinar

Date/Time: 17-19 October 2023

...as the live training session has ended, we invite you to take a look at the recordings available on the BBB room link...

Location

Please note that the recordings are available to the Skills4EOSC project partners only. The rest of the course materials are open to anyone (use the guest login on the learning platform).

Training Description

The main goal of this ToT is to provide guidance and instructions on how to use the proposed FAIR-by-Design Methodology for development of FAIR learning materials in practice. The training will take you through all steps in the methodology and showcase their implementation using practical examples and developed templates. Diagram of the FAIR-by-Design methodology with its stages: prepare, discover, design, produce, publish, verify

Target audience

All Skills4EOSC project members that will need to develop learning materials for any type of project-related training.

Expertise Level / Skill Level: Beginner

Primary Language: English

Access Cost: No

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge is required to follow the training, however see Resources and Materials to prepare beforehand

Duration

The training will take place in the course of three days in the full day + full day + half day format. The total length of the training is ~18 hours.

Learning Objectives

  • Define FAIR learning objects
  • Adapt and mix FAIR learning objects
  • Identify licenses and attribute correspondingly
  • Structure comprehensive learning materials
  • Manage file formats and tools
  • Define metadata using a schema
  • Create and publish FAIR-by-Design learning materials
  • Collaborate with other instructors
  • Assess FAIR-ness of existing learning objects

Keywords

FAIR, learning objects, methodology, practical implementation

Agenda: Training Schedule - Training Structure

Note: start time is given in CEST

Day 1: FAIR-by-Design Preparation, Discovery & Design

Start Stage Topic Duration
9:00 Introduction 30 mins
9:30 Prepare FAIR skills & principles 35 mins
10:05 = coffee break = 15 mins
10:20 Prepare Defining FAIR learning objects 60 mins
11:20 = coffee break = 15 mins
11:35 Discover Discovering existing learning materials 60 mins
12:35 = Lunch break = 60 mins
13:35 Design Conceptualisation 35 mins
14:10 Design Hierarchical Structure 40 mins
14:50 = coffee break = 15 mins
15:05 Design Learning Unit Development 45 mins
15:50 Design Instruction Facilitation 45 mins

Day 2: Producing Learning Materials

Start Stage Topic Duration
9:00 Produce Development Tools 120 mins
11:00 = coffee break = 15 mins
11:15 Produce Content Development 75 mins
12:30 = Lunch break = 60 mins
13:30 Produce Content Mix 55 mins
14:25 Produce Content Mix Slide Deck 30 mins
14:55 Produce Accessibility 55 mins
15:50 = coffee break = 15 mins
16:05 Produce Content Finalisation 25 mins
16:30 Produce Internal Quality Assurance 20 mins
16:50 Produce Team collaboration 15 mins
17:05 Produce Alternative approach 20 mins

Day 3: Publish & Verify FAIR-by-Design Learning Materials

Start Stage Topic Duration
9:00 Publish Publishing Preparations 35 mins
9:35 Publish Publishing in Zenodo 55 mins
10:30 = coffee break = 15 mins
10:45 Publish Publish on LMS 35 mins
11:20 Verify QA & FAIR verification 40 mins
12:00 Continuous Improvement 30 mins

Resources and Materials

All training resources will be available on the FAIR-by-Design methodology course on the learning platform. You will need to self-enrol in the course to gain access to the materials. Additional equipment and software needed to take full advantage of the training activities:

Certification Information (Digital Open Badges and Microcredentials)

The trainees that will pass the completion criteria for each separate stage of the FAIR-by-Design methodology will be awarded with corresponding open digital badges. All trainees that will successfully complete all activities available on the course on the learning platform will be able to obtain the higher level “FAIR Instructor” open digital badge.

Badge Name Criteria
FAIR Instructor FAIR Instructor Complete the full course FAIR-by-Design Learning Materials Methodology with minimum grade of 80%
Prepare FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Prepare Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 01 - Prepare Materials including Assessments
Discover FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Discover Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 02 - Discover Materials including Assessments
Design FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Design Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 03 - Design Materials including Assessments
Produce FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Produce Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 04 - Produce Materials including Assessments
Publish FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Publish Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 05 - Publish Materials including Assessments
Verify FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Verify + CI Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 06 - Verify & CI Materials including Assessments

Authors

Sonja Filiposka, Dominique Green, Anastas Mishev, Vojdan Kjorveziroski, Andrea Corleto, Eleornora Napolitano, Gabriella Paolini, Sara di Giorgio, Joanna Janik, Luca Schirru, Arnaud Gingold, Christine Chardosek, Irakleitos Souyioultzoglou, Carolin Leister, Emma Lazzeri

Trainers

Sonja Filiposka ORCID logo, Anastas Mishev ORCID logo, Vojdan Kjorveziroski ORCID logo

Contact information

For more information regarding the training please contact the T2.3 FAIR-by-Design Methodology Task Leader Sonja Filiposka using sonja.filiposka@finki.ukim.mk.

License

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12604767

Accessibility Mission

Skills4EOSC is dedicated to ensuring that all produced learning materials are accessible to as many visitors as possible regardless of their ability or technology. We have an active commitment to increasing our learning materials accessibility. The main standards that we aim to comply with are WCAG v.2.1 Level AA criteria and PDF/UA (ISO 14289).

Acknowledgement

These learning materials have been developed by following the FAIR-by-Design Methodology.

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