Data collectionLearningMonitoring the common goodOpen data
Time
90 min
Group size
5-30
Applicable to digital tools
YES by external softwares
Difficulty
Rated 3 out of 5
Time
90 min
Group size
5-30
Applicable to digital tools
YES by external softwares
Difficulty
Rated 3 out of 5
This activity is a simulation exercise that helps participants gain confidence in the data collection process. It is particularly useful when working with groups that have a very basic level of shared skills. Before going through the data collection, it is highly recommended to also implement the previous activity ‘Choose what you want to monitor’
This activity is a simulation exercise that helps participants gain confidence in the data collection process. It is particularly useful when working with groups that have a very basic level of shared skills. Before going through the data collection, it is highly recommended to also implement the previous activity ‘Choose what you want to monitor’
Experiencing and gaining confidence with the data collection process
AGE OF PARTICIPANTS
15 years old
METHODS
Teamwork
EQUIPEMENT
A laptop for each working group with shared collecting data tables, a video projector, a list with a series of institutions and information sources related to the chosen topic, posters, markers, paper, and pens.
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Instructions
As an introductory step to the activity, explain to participants the process to be followed and ask them to imagine themselves as a group already formed around the topic selected. Point out that the activity intends to give a first approach to the monitoring process, which will be conducted through this simulation. You should have previously selected a list of potential data sources linked to the topic of interest (5 min)
Divide the participants into groups, making sure to balance their already existing skills. Randomly assign the sources to be verified and give each group a copy of some previously prepared tables, preferably in a digital and shared format. Each group should have a laptop or computer at their disposal (max 60 min)
At the end of this research phase, return to the plenary session. Each group presents their results using a video projector, making sure to mention any difficulties encountered in their work (40 min)
At the end of the presentation, assemble the single groups’ data collection tables into a collective table and open a debate on the quality and quantity of the data found by asking the following questions (15 min):
a. After the first search, did you need additional data? Why?
b. Is there any particular data that you consider necessary, but you were not able to find?
N.B.: At this stage, reference can be made to the group’s needs, checking whether they have been addressed in any way.
POSSIBILE VARIATION
You can also start off with smaller groups with less time and combine progressively the smaller groups into bigger groups (having a common discussion about the work done every time there is a joining session) until the moment in which you have just two big groups which represents each an half of the total of the participants and have the discussion in plenary at the end.
DIGITAL TOOLS
If you are working online use a video conferencing tool like Zoom, or any other platform that supports online meetings, but also breakout rooms.
Use Google drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive or any other cloud service for sharing documents: it can be used to share the tables of pre-selected data to allow users to click at links and investigate the provided data in a shared way
Online collaborative whiteboard platforms like Miro or Canvacan be used to make, and to present, the findings.
