Skills4EOSC WP2 Training of Trainers

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

Release Notes

1.2.0 (2024-05-13)

Enable global search throughout the whole content of the Git book.
- The autocomplete functionality offers suggestions while writing the search terms.
- Matching terms are highlighted on the results page, offering easier accessibility.
Add a new Cheatsheet subsection in Stage 4 – Team Collaboration describing what repository actions need to be taken when and by whom.
Add a new section on Syncing Changes from the Templates Repository to the Fork in Stage 4 – Team Collaboration, describing the process in which forked repositories can benefit from the latest improvements made to the templates even after forking.
Minor content fixes - typos and linking between pages.

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.

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

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:

Headset with microphone
GitHub account: GitHub SignUp
Zenodo account: Zenodo SignUp
Installed Git client: Git Editor
Installed MD editor: Obsidian
- or you can also use an online demo version such as https://demo.hedgedoc.org/ (for testing purposes only)

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	Complete the full course FAIR-by-Design Learning Materials Methodology with minimum grade of 80%
	FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Prepare	Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 01 - Prepare Materials including Assessments
	FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Discover	Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 02 - Discover Materials including Assessments
	FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Design	Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 03 - Design Materials including Assessments
	FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Produce	Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 04 - Produce Materials including Assessments
	FAIR-by-Design Instructor - Publish	Complete ALL of: Webinar recording, Stage 05 - Publish Materials including Assessments
	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 , Anastas Mishev , Vojdan Kjorveziroski

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

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

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11186654

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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