Week 01 Group-Based Learning Notes

Note Template

Theme: Introduction to Open Science¶

Organised by [ADD ORGANISERS’ NAMES AND AFFILIATION AS NEEDED]!¶

• Date:
• Time:
• Duration: 60 min
• Call Facilitators:

Housekeeping¶

• Review the shared notes for this week (organisers will have copied this template)
• Make sure you have access to this week’s resources (see week 01 info)
• We will use some YouTube recordings to watch, either download them or make sure you have internet access to watch them online

This week’s objectives:¶

• Learn about Open Science and OLS’s Open Seeds
• Identify different resources you will need to engage with the program
• Do self-reflection on your understanding and goals in open science
• Articulate vision for your project

🌍 Roll call¶

Introducing yourself¶

*Name / Project/socials (where you’d like to connect with others / Icebreaker question: Share a song (in any language) that lifts your mood every time you listen to it!

🗣️ Welcome!¶

[HOST] (10 min)[⏰ 10]

• Code of conduct and community participation guidelines: [ORGANISERS TO ADD RELEVANT GUIDELINES HERE]

If hosting this call under OLS, use: https://we-are-ols.org/code-of-conduct

Breakout room: Speaking and Writing

• Indicate by editing your name on Zoom and add “W” to indicate a preference for Writing, and “S” to indicate a preference for speaking. * This will help us assign you to the breakout room with the format and language of your choice
  • Even if you are ok with both spoken and written reflections, please choose one option for this call to help us assign you easily to one group.

🖥 About OLS and Open Seeds!¶

[HOST] (15 min)[⏰ 25]

• YouTube video link:
• Slides: https://zenodo.org/records/14268483/files/2024-OLS-9-cohort-onboarding.pdf?download=1

Notes and self-reflection:

What questions have emerged from this session that organisers can help you with

👥 Breakout discussion¶

• What has been your best mentoring experience so far in your career?
• What are some challenges you can think of in mentoring relationships in OLS? How do you think they can be addressed?
• What one piece of advice would you give to anyone to make the most of a mentoring program?

Notes from breakout discussions¶

Breakout Group 1:

• Names:

• Notes:

Breakout Group 2:

• Names:

• Notes:

Breakout Group 3:

• Names:

• Notes:

[Add template for other groups as needed]

Any insights or open questions to share with everyone or which organisers can address?¶

🗣️ Next steps and closing¶

[HOST] (10 min) [⏰ 60]

Organisers should add details for the next steps in the Week 1 training plan.

Feedback about this call that organisers can take into account for the next calls:¶

• What worked?

• What didn’t work?

• What surprised you?

• What would you change?

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