Agenda
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Tuesday, May 23
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0800 (30 min) — Welcome, Introductions, and Logistics
Welcome to the DoD / AKN workshop on using the AKN technologies for managing and utilizing avian data in the AKN.
- Introductions
- Review the workshop agenda
- Logistics and facilities
- What to do if you encounter technical problems
0830 (45 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 Project Database?
- Protocols, Sampling Units, and Researchers
- Events and Observations
0915 (60 min) — Managing Project Metadata
We will cover how to create and manage metadata in our Project Database.
- Choosing and managing protocols (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Protocol Research and Manage Protocols for Project)
- EXERCISE 1: Creating the Point Count sampling unit hierarchy (Word or PDF)
- Download the sampling units into a GIS file (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Download Locations to GPS, GIS and more)
- Adding people (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Assign Researchers to Project)
1015 (15 min) — Break
1030 (45 min) — Entering observation data to a Project
We will cover how to enter observation data into the Project Database that is defined by the metadata we created.
1200 (60 min) — Presentations by OR ARNG staff
- Rees Training Center BUrrowing Owl Conservation and Research - Janet Johnson (PDF)
1300 (60 min) — Lunch
1500 (30 min) — Introduction to field exercise and logistics for Wednesday
- Field Exercise and Data Entry (Part 1)
- Introduction to field protocol and datasheets
- Volunteers with Avenza can upload maps
1530 (30 min) — Day 1 Wrap-up
- Plus, Delta
- Setting the stage for Wednesday
1600 — Adjourn
Wednesday, May 24
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0700 (60 min) — Meet at the classroom
- Divide up into groups for carpools to each transect, hand out field forms as needed
- Bring clipboards, pencils, binoculars, and a timer (e.g., your phone or watch).
0800 (3 hrs) — Point Counts in small groups
- See "Field Exercise and Data Entry" for an example filled out field form.
1100 (60 min) — Lunch
1200 (60 min) — Data entry
- Field Exercise and Data Entry (Part 2)
- Upload Sampling Units
- Enter data
1300 (30 min) — Day 2 Wrap-up
- Plus, Delta
- Setting the stage for Thursday
1330 (120 min) — Office Hours
1530 — Adjourn
Thursday, May 25
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0800 (60 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?
- Data sharing levels and the AKN tools that use them.
- Data sharing, data security, data ownership, and data sharing agreements.
- Setting data sharing levels (DEMONSTRATION of Biologist for Data Sharing Levels)
0900 (60 min) — Discovering observation data
We will cover how to discover other projects using the AKN.
- EXERCISE 4: Create a species list with RAIL Tool (Word or PDF)
- Downloading data from a Warehouse using Data Download (DEMONSTRATION of Data Downloader)
1000 (15 min) — Break
1115 (30 min) — What should you expect in the coming year with AKN and DoD?
We will cover plans and updates for DoD and the AKN.
- DoD AKN Program Management Plan
- Planned Updates, Tools, Data Initiatives
- OSD and Military Service Support
- Cooperative Agreement
- Updates on Service-specific Work
- On-going Support
1145 (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)
1200 (30 min) — Wrap-up, Pluses and Deltas
We will evaluate the day and make sure everyone is clear on Office Hours.
- Pluses and Deltas
- Parking lot review
- Reminder of office hours
- Final questions