applying open data to your organisation - mel norman

Open Data & The Learning CycleApplying it to your open data

projectsTrainer: Mel Norman@melmediasauce

Learning Outcomes

Aim - Using learning theory to create successful open data projects

By the end of this workshop you will be able to:• Explain what makes a successful open data project• Explain what learning is• Describe Kolb’s learning cycle• Apply Kolb’s learning cycle to help improve your projects

Working with companies to integrate technology into their business model & strategy to grow their business.

Trainer & programme leader in Business + Open Data for the ODI

Digital Business Strategist for tech, open data & digital companies

24 years as an Entrepreneur 1000+ people trained

Clients include: BBC, Locatable, Royal Shakespeare Company, NixonMcinnes, UNESCO. Ex Film Producer

Mellissa – Media-Sauce

Name, Company, Role

About You

What is an open data project/initiative?

Open data projects/initiatives work to make data more accessible and re-useable

Exercise How do you know when an open data project is successful?

How do you know when an open data project is successful?

• Achieves its goals• Increases engagement (Internally and

externally)• Builds a community • Useful and valuable (Internally and externally)

Where do open data projects occur?

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Define boundariesWhat gets published?What license?Where are we publishing? http://bit.ly/2f4fpAd

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What could be the challenges for a large corporate company doing their first open data project?

What could be the challenges for a large corporate company doing their first open data project?

• What might their approach be?• How could it impact existing culture?• Would they get stuck? If so where?• What parts could be specifically

challenging?

What is ‘learning’?

“A process that leads to change, which occurs as a result of experience and increases the potential of improved performance and future learning.”

From How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by Susan Ambrose, et al

Who controls learning?

Kolb’s learning cycle

The learning cycle

DO - Concrete Experience

The activities, the doing part Do

The learning cycle

REVIEW - Reflection Observation

Processing learning pointsexperiences Review

The learning cycle

LEARN - Abstract Conceptualization

Introduction to theory, learning, approaches

ReviewLearn

The learning cycle

APPLY - Active experimentation

Transfer your learning to work/other situations ReviewLearnApply

Do Concrete Experience

LearnAbstract

Conceptualization

ReviewReflection

Observation

ApplyActive

experimentation

The learning cycle - Kolb

ExerciseOn the session plan, underline which part of the training session represents – • The doing • The review • The learn• The apply                          .       

Sample session plan – Discussion - How might a large corporate company approach an open data project for the first time? –Question - What about a government department?Exercise - What is learning? About creating change- Individuals and companies. How does it happen? Who does it? How can you make it likely to happen?Review exerciseWhat is Kolb’s learning cycle? How it works.Brainstorm parts of a project based on your own experienceReview exerciseApply the learning cycle to a project/your projectWhat have you learnt from today, what can you take back to your organisation?

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Do Concrete Experience

LearnAbstract

Conceptualization

ReviewReflection

Observation

ApplyActive

experimentation

The learning cycle - Kolb

Do Concrete Experience

LearnAbstract

Conceptualization

ReviewReflection

Observation

ApplyActive

experimentation

The learning cycle - Kolb

Applying Kolb’s learning cycle to an open data project.

Open data project steps, what are they?

Open data project steps The why and the who

Strategy and plan and budgetChoosing a team and training them

Development of detailed policy, processes and standardsLiaising with the organisation, dealing with culture changes

Finding the right datasetsLicenses, standards and cleaning

Choosing a data portalRunning the project

Outreach, capacity building and engagementCreating a feedback loop

ExerciseApply Kolb’s learning cycle to the different project steps to help increase success.

How can the cycle help before, during and after your project to increase its success?Relate it to any experiences you have had in the past.

Applying Kolb to your projects to increase success

Create teams with a mix of learning styles Learning across the project – how to create change and increase chances of successBeing conscious of your approach in the project – reflection, actionWhen training individual team membersEnabling culture change within the organisatonIncrease chances for a follow on projectEngaging with a community

How can, what you have learnt today, help you with your future open data projects/work?

Thank you!

@melmediasaucemel@media-sauce.org