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MIAP HESA Pilot Warping the Data Jane Wild. The University of Leicester 17 March 2010. Warping the Data. Outline of pilot project Benefits Methodology Timescale Resources. Outline of pilot project.
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MIAP HESA PilotWarping the DataJane Wild The University of Leicester 17 March 2010
Warping the Data • Outline of pilot project • Benefits • Methodology • Timescale • Resources
Outline of pilot project • To understand the significance of provenance and management of data as it ‘moves’ from an original source in and around the sector • How is data changed, edited or even corrupted in transit? • Why does this happen? • Is change legitimate? • If not, can ‘warping’ be avoided?
Benefits • HEIs will have dual roles as both users and suppliers of data directly or indirectly for the PLR; so need • trust that the information received is fit for purpose • confidence that the information provided is transferred reliably and used appropriately • Gain understanding of existing techniques for verifying data and the implications for making use of the ULN and PLR
Methodology • To track the routes of a selection of data items into the HESA Student Record • items sourced in different ways • items transferred between a number of suppliers and users on route • Select data items of different ‘types’ • Undertake desktop review • Interact with both source and destination organisations
Methodology • To track the routes of a selection of data items into the HESA Student Record • items sourced in different ways • items transferred between a number of suppliers and users on route • Select data items of different ‘types’ • Undertake desktop review • Interact with both source and destination organisations
Methodology contd. • Identify a sample of named individuals who give permission for their data to be tracked • Employ an individual to investigate the ‘life cycle’ of the selected data items • through interaction with organisations • and with reference to the data subjects • Identify where the existence of the PLR might have an impact
Timescales - 2010 • April – recruit investigator and data subjects • May to August – desk exercise and fieldwork • September – write up pilot study outcome report
Resources • Data investigator -HESA staff backfilled • Data subjects - recent graduates working in sector • Supervision - HESA staff • Co-operative organisations - incl. HEIs and UCAS • Support from MIAP and JISC teams • Funded by HEFCE/JISC