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Further Development of Contents and Features of the Further Development of Contents and Features of the OceanTeacher IODE Program of the IOC of UNESCO, OceanTeacher IODE Program of the IOC of UNESCO,
towards Marine Biodiversity Data Management.towards Marine Biodiversity Data Management.
Antonios [email protected]
Promoter: Prof. Dr. Paul Nieuwenhuysen Advisor: Dr. Wouter Rommens
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OutlineIntroduction
A. UNESCO --> IOC --> IODE
B. What is OceanTeacher?
C. Why Marine Biodiversity Data Management?
Problems to solve, Accomplishments and Conclusions1. Structuring the field of Marine Biodiversity Data Management
2. Are the available Marine Biodiversity Data Management training material useful?
3. Populating the System
4. Collection and Update of Marine Biodiversity Online Databases List
5. Is the New Platform Suitable?Does it perform well?
General Conclusion
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UNESCO, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation with headquarters in Paris.
UNESCO-IOC, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission on Marine/Ocean science.
UNESCO-IOC-IODE, International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange •with HQ in Ostend, •dealing with Data and Information Management in Ocean science.
UNESCO-IOC-IODE, International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange •with HQ in Ostend, •dealing with Data and Information Management in Ocean science.
UNESCO --> IOC --> IODE
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
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What is OceanTeacher?“OceanTeacher is an online system which provides training tools
for data and information exchange for ocean science.”
These tools are used during
IODE Training Courses but can
also be used for self training
and continuous professional
development.
These tools are used during
IODE Training Courses but can
also be used for self training
and continuous professional
development.
UNESCO decided that
OceanTeacher’s context will be
further expanded by including
Marine Biological Diversity.
UNESCO decided that
OceanTeacher’s context will be
further expanded by including
Marine Biological Diversity.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
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• http://www.oceanteacher.org is the current website.
• Accessible free of charge.
• During 2009, training resources were completely re-written and converted to a “wiki” format.
What is OceanTeacher?
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
6Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
7Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
Why Marine Biodiversity Data Management?
Monitoring of biodiversity has been considered necessary for assessing the health of ecosystems.
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Why Marine Biodiversity Data Management?
There is poor knowledge on marine biodiversity, considering the size of oceans.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
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Why Marine Biodiversity Data Management?
Marine scientists are generally poorly informed about data centres and information management procedures.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
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Why Marine Biodiversity Data Management?
Marine biologists are willing to share their knowledge with others over the internet.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions
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1. Structuring the field of Marine Biodiversity Data Management
Structure = Table of Contents = Curriculum of a courseWhy structuring?
Topic of Marine Biodiversity Data Management is not covered yet
in OceanTeacher, thus no curriculum exists
Structure gives user/student an overview of all contents
To facilitate browsing and editing
Consistency with other, already structured, courses of
OceanTeacher
Without structure, training material cannot be used
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 1/5
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1. Conclusion
The structure created provides a sound basis curriculum
on which Marine Biodiversity Data Management experts
can build upon their courses or further develop it.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 1/5
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CREATION OF CURRICULUM
Thesis Checklist
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2. Are the available Marine Biodiversity Data Management training material useful?
• There is a need for training material for Marine Biodiversity Data Management.
• Material from previous courses are available but need to be evaluated whether they can be used in future courses.
• Existing material can serve as a starting point, a basis for future creation of more.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 2/5
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2. Are the available Marine Biodiversity Data Management training material useful?
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 2/5
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2. Conclusion
Training material from previous courses will be re-used
in future courses, providing valuable, high-quality
content in the area of Marine Biodiversity Data
Management.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 2/5
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CREATION OF CURRICULUM
EVALUATION OF TRAINING MATERIAL
Thesis Checklist
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3. Populating the System
Several of the evaluated files were uploaded on OceanTeacher,
•under pages that had been previously created,
•following the structure proposed.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 3/5
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3. Populating the System
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3. Conclusion
A number of high-quality training material is now
available online through pages that have been
created.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 3/5
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CREATION OF CURRICULUM
EVALUATION OF TRAINING MATERIAL
POPULATING THE STRUCTURE
Thesis Checklist
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Why Updating, why Collecting?
4. Collection and Update of Marine Biodiversity Online Databases List
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 4/5
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4. Collection and Update of Marine Biodiversity Online Databases List
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 4/5
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4. Conclusion
The updated Databases List enhances OceanTeacher
with a concrete, full list of online-available databases in
the area of marine biodiversity available to marine
biodiversity scientists and researchers around the world.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 4/5
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CREATION OF CURRICULUM
EVALUATION OF TRAINING MATERIAL
POPULATING THE STRUCTURE
COLLECTION AND UPDATE OF DATABASES
Thesis Checklist
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5. Is the New Platform Suitable?
Does it perform well?
A.New OceanTeacher’s wiki examination
o Browsability/usability studies
B. New OceanTeacher’s suitability study
o Is wiki technology suitable for OceanTeacher?
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 5/5
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5. Conclusion
New OceanTeacher is based on an improved computer platform,
able to reach the aims of the IODE program, having the advantage
–among others- of high flexibility in creating new documents by
remote users.
Introduction Problems, Accomplishments and Conclusions 5/5
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CREATION OF CURRICULUM
EVALUATION OF TRAINING MATERIAL
POPULATING THE STRUCTURE
COLLECTION AND UPDATE OF DATABASES
BROWSABILITY & SUITABILITY STUDIES
Thesis Checklist
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General Conclusion