Welcome to the Data Management and Data Reuse workshop. This class will guide you through data management best practices and using these data. This class focussed on Oceanographic data, but the principles are applicable for other types of data as well. This class focussed on tabular data and the use of specific programs like excel of libre office.
WE hope you enjoy this class! The BCO-DMO team
Prerequisites
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| Setup | Download files required for the lesson | |
| 00:00 | 1. Introduction | What will we cover this morning? |
| 00:02 | 2. Tabular Data & Spreadsheets |
Why focusing on spreadsheets?
What are the drawbacks? What other data types exist? |
| 00:07 | 3. Formatting Data Tables |
Why is formatting data tables important?
Why should I track analysis? How to structure data in spreadsheets? |
| 00:27 | 4. Discussion Formatting Problems | What are some common challenges with formatting data in spreadsheets and how can we avoid them? |
| 00:47 | 5. Dates as data | What are good approaches for handling dates in spreadsheets? |
| 00:54 | 6. Exporting data | How can we export data from spreadsheets in a way that is useful for downstream applications? |
| 01:04 | Finish |
The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.