TTG, March 2014, Barcelona WP3: Capacity building and training

TTG, March 2014, Barcelona WP Objectives Training of data managers and technicians of data centres in the operation of Seadatanet services Training in the uptake of upgraded standards and data management procedures and in the implementation of new infrastructures components Bringing all data centres onto an equal footing

TTG, March 2014, Barcelona First training course: programme The first two days were targeting the data managers: common vocabularies, the metadata catalogues (including EDIOS and CSR), Nemo and Mikado. The next two days were devoted to Ocean Data View and DIVA. The last day was devoted to the functioning of the SeaDataNet data discovery and “shopping” system: CDI’s, Download manager, Request Status Manager and the new system monitoring. To conclude, an introduction to the management of biological data gave the participants the flavour of the upcoming developments.

TTG, March 2014, Barcelona 1 st training course: users feedback The majority of the trainees were data managers (45.7%), the rest being either scientists (31.4%), or data centre technicians (22.9%).

TTG, March 2014, Barcelona 1 st training course: users feedback Keep the programme more compact (3-4 days) Better target the audience Put more emphasis on practice Make some kind of thematic workshops focused on use cases Better organise training material (on network server)

Tuesday, 20/05/ :00Welcome coffee 09:30 Introduction to the training session 09:45 Flash presentations new developments Insight in new developments 1) upgrade CSR and CDI 2) Vocabularies 3) Download Manager 10:15Biological DataInsight in new developments 10:45 Presentations various CDI-workflows Understanding various workflows for creating and maintenance CDIs: case specific (important for workshop CDIs) More appropriate at G.A.? Exchanging knowledge between various partners Can help partners to improve their own workflow 12:30Lunch + group picture

13:30Workshop 1: CSRCreating and updating CSRs Link with other metadata systems (EDMO, EDMED, … ) Using MIKADO (15:00:00Coffee available) 15:00 Workshop 2: CDI: Preparation dataset Preparation datasets for training session next day (ASCI-NEMO-Excel) 1) Biological data 3 options adapted to the needs of all partners: CTD, biological data or own data 2) CTD 3) Own data 16:30FeedbackReflection of the day 17:00End of day 1

Wednesday, 21/05/ :00 Workshop 3: ODV: Quality control of dataset Use of ODV for quality control of (prepared) dataset (10:30:00Coffee available) 12:30Lunch 13:30Workshop 4: CDI Using prepared dataset for creating CDIs (MIKADO) For each of the 3 options, a teacher should be available (15:00:00Coffee available) 16:30FeedbackReflection of the day 17:00End of day 2 18:30Social dinner

Thursday, 22/05/ :00Workshop 4: CDI (ctu) 10:30Coffee available 12:30Lunch 13:30Workshop 4: CDI (ctu) 1) Screening and validation of xml-files Insight in procedures following the generation of CDI xml-files 2) Coupling table and mapping file 3) Submission to CDI- Support 4) Check via SDN Interface and visualisation in ODV Checking submitted CDI-files, what to do in case of errors 15:00Coffee available 15:00 Presentation DIVA (other tools?) Progress of the tools used in the frame of SDN 16:00FeedbackReflection of the training session Feedback form 17:00End of day 3 and training session

TTG, March 2014, Barcelona From TTG: More time for new developments NetCDF Sensor Web enablement Visualization Monitoring services Discussion on biology datasets, how to use/further develop the ad hoc format? Ask potential participants what their problems are. NEMO configuration file