New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum

Modules for Managing Research Data

• Module 1: Overview of Research Data Management
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  Activities
  • Conducting an Institutional Scan of DMP Resources (Word Document, 25 KB)
  • Creating a Simplified Data Management Plan (Word Document, 25 KB)
• Module 2: Types, Formats, and Stages of Data
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  Activities
  • Case-Based Questions (Word Document, 27 KB)
  • File Plan and Folder Structuring (Word Document, 268 KB)
  • Mini-Case: Identifying Data Types and Stages of Data (Word Document, 27 KB)
• Module 3: Contextual Details Needed to Make Data Meaningful to Others
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  Activities
  • Case-Based Questions (Word Document, 30 KB)
  • Metadata Template Activity (Word Document, 27 KB)
• Module 4: Data Storage, Backup, and Security
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  Activities
  • Case-Based Questions (Word Document, 25 KB)
  • Storage, Backup, and Security Checklist (Word Document, 27 KB)
• Module 5: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Research Data
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  Activities
  • Case-Based Questions (Word Document, 35 KB)
  • Case-Based Self-Assessment (Word Document, 32 KB)
  • ORI Data Ownership Cases (Word Document, 19 KB)
  • Data De-identification Activity (Word Document, 28 KB)
• Module 6: Data Sharing & Reuse Policies
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  Activities
  • Data Citation Activity (Word Document, 28 KB)
• Module 7: Repositories, Archiving & Preservation
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  • PowerPoint Presentation (382 KB)
  Activities
  • Data Appraisal Activity (Word Document, 35 KB)
  • Data Retention Activity (Word Document, 26 KB)

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