Module Review Criteria

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Module Review Criteria

1. Module successfully addresses the Target Audience who is a Researcher / Scientist and

• Is the data creator focused on the concepts within the data
• Is the team member who just needs to know enough about data management to pass on the data to be stored / archived
• Is the person who best knows the conceptual focus and context
• Is the person motivated by use and re-use of the data (their own, if not others)
• Is also a non-expert user of the data, geared to the undergraduate or general college level
• Is considered to be part of the ESIP community
• Is not the data manager who needs to receive, store, and archive the data and its context
• Is not the data curator who must place this data within the collections of the data center
• Is not the data librarian who helps others find, render, and use the data

2. Module has Conceptual Integrity

• Concepts discussed match the overall topic
• Concepts discussed fit where the topic is placed,
  • e.g., specifics of "Backing up your data" fit within "Managing your data" framework
• Concepts discussed succinctly and accurately
• Concepts covered completely within timeframe of 3 - 7 minutes for review or presentation
• Links to other modules / topics are logical and accurate

3. Expression of concepts is appropriate and eye-catching

• Concepts conveyed simply
• Concepts described understandably
• Illustrations and/or humor used effectively and liberally
• Imagery used appropriately, and cited to an openly available source
• Jargon terms used sparingly
• When used, jargon terms explained succinctly

4. Module template followed

• Title slide contains the name of the section header in the "Module Template" field
• Title slide contains the name of the module in the "Subtitle" field
• Author names and organizations follow the proper form See Authors Guide -- Module cover page
• Total number of slides is between 5 and 10
• Any URLs included are relevant, live and accurate
• Resources listed on the "Resource" slide include a single phrase or short sentence explanation followed on the next line with a live URL
• Citable References used in the "References" slide listed using the Chicago Manual of Style citation guidelines