Agenda
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Tuesday, May 20
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0900 (45 min) — Welcome, Introductions, and the Avian Data Lifecycle

Welcome to the DoD / AKN workshop on using the AKN technologies for managing and utilizing avian data in the AKN.

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Review the workshop agenda
  • Logistics
  • What to do if you encounter technical problems
  • The Avian Data Lifecycle

0945 (20 min) — AKN Project Data 101

We will cover how the AKN represents observational data and how to find the best way to organize and curate your data in a project database.

  • How the AKN organizes data
  • What is a Program?
  • What is a Project Database?

1005 (5 min) — BREAK

1010 (65 min) — Managing Project Metadata - Protocols and Sampling Units

We will cover how to create and manage metadata in our Project Database.

  • Protocols and Sampling Units
  • Choosing and managing protocols (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Protocol Research and Manage Protocols for Project)
  • EXERCISE 1: Creating the Point Count sampling unit hierarchy (PDF)
  • BREAK - when you are finished with Exercise 1, you are welcome to take a break until class resumes at 11:15.

1120 (15 min) — Managing Project Metadata - Researchers

We will continue learning how to create and manage metadata in our Project Database.

  • Download the sampling units into a GIS file (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Download Locations to GPS, GIS and more)
  • Researchers
  • Demonstration - Adding researchers (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Assign Researchers to Project)

1135 (25 min) — Entering Observation Data

We will cover how to enter observation data into the Project Database that is defined by the metadata we created.

  • EXERCISE 2: Enter and proof a point count field survey (PDF)
  • Downloading your point count data (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Download Observations)

1155 (10 min) — BREAK

1205 (25 min) — Bulk loading data to a Project

We will cover how to bulk load data into the Project Database.

  • Templates for uploading, and batch processing
  • EXERCISE 3: Bulk loading sampling locations (PDF)

1300 — END DAY 1

Thursday, May 22
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0900 (20 min) — Managing Project Data - Data Sharing Levels

We will give an overview of what data sharing levels we have and how the project leader controls them.

  • Data sharing levels and the AKN tools that use them.
  • Setting data sharing levels (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for DataSharingLevels)
  • Motivations for sharing data

0920 (30 min) — AKN Warehouse Data 101

We will cover how data flows and is made available to other tools and users across DoD and the AKN.

  • What is a Data Warehouse?
  • Case Study: USFS Region 8
  • Data ownership guidelines/policies and agreements.

0950 (50 min) — Discovering observation data

We will cover how to discover other projects using the AKN.

  • Demonstration of RAIL Tool
  • EXERCISE 4: Create a species list with RAIL Tool (PDF)
  • Downloading data from a Warehouse using Data Download (DEMONSTRATION of Data Downloader)

1040 (10 min) — Break

1050 (35 min) — Looking for trends

We will explore solving some of the specific problems that are faced by DoD facilities.

  • Case Study: Migratory Shorebird Project
  • Looking at data in Analyst (DEMONSTRATION of Analysts for data review)
  • EXERCISE 5: Using the Analyst and Observations Map (PDF)
  • Case Study: Relative Conservation Responsibility

1125 (60 min) — DoD AKN program updates

We will cover plans and updates for DoD and the AKN.

  • DoD AKN Program Overview
  • Case Study: Colonial Waterbirds
  • AKN Tools and Driving AQN Questions

1225 (15 min) — Next Steps for You

We will show how you will add new users as a Project Leader.

  • Creating a new log-in for a biologist or project leader (DEMONSTRATION of steps to register and approve a new user)
  • Assigning roles to project personnel (DEMONSTRATION in ProjectLeaders)
  • Creating a new researcher (DEMONSTRATION in ProjectLeaders)

1240 (20 min) — Wrap-up, Pluses and Deltas

We will evaluate the course and make sure everyone is clear on Office Hours.

  • Pluses and Deltas
  • Reminder of office hours
  • Final questions