Educational simple game to train metadata mapping, in the context of Health-RI. This version of the game was used in the Health-RI FAIR Data Stewards Basics Course 2024.
-divide people into groups (competition element may be who finishes first and who has the best mapping)
- each group receives a print of the Health-RI metadata schema and a print of an example metadata set for a dataset. -explain the game objective -match the metadata elements from the dataset to the model/schema -distribute cards to the groups -explain that there are different types of cards -explain what types are there
-rules -no computers allowed
-Game steps -analyse the metadata cards (attributes) -analyse the dataset elements (fields) -analyse the value cards -analyse joker/"missing" cards -create a mapping of your dataset's metadata elements according to HRI metadata schema -use "missing" cards where necessary (to be modelled and to be collected)
Problems -there are more elements in the dataset than in the model -there are more elements in the model than in the dataset
Solution -correct dataset, metadata schema and values matching -correct use of joker cards
- sometimes you don't have all the elements of the model (they become elements for you to collect)
- sometimes not all you have is modelled (they become model requirements)
- some elements can be confusing and not straightforward - refer to documentation.
- mapping can be straight forward but can also be ambiguous regarding interpretation (can use dcat identifier for both patient and sample). Seek community/data stewards help!
The first group uses all cards (some joker cards may be left)
It may or may not include a prize
Original game file: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1I7dnG-7Hdsxzra4cSoBgJIxDUsQgxu3izoA7eb_j-N8/edit
Source: Game was inspired on https://www.pldn.nl/wiki/Play-a-LOD
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