Network of OTGA Regional and Specialized Training Centres

For an overview of the planned course calendar please check the IOC/OTGA calendar

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What is the OceanTeacher Global Academy

The OTGA e-learning platform offers online training on a wide range of topics related to ocean science.

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Understand how the OTGA Platform works

This video describes how to register on the OceanTeacher e-Learning Platform and have access to selected courses,

The OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA) has established a global network of Regional and Specialised Training Centres (RTCs & STCs) to deliver customised training for ocean experts and professionals to increase national and regional capacity in coastal and marine sciences, services and management.

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    IOC/OTGA/STC Argentina: Observador de Hielo Marino y Témpanos [virtual]

    by Sofie de Baenst -

    Las observaciones de hielo marino y témpanos son una fuente de información sobre lugares remotos como las regiones polares y son de gran utilidad para la cartografía de hielo y la validación de estudios climáticos.

    Este curso está diseñado para certificar la capacidad de los observadores en aguas polares. Desde el proceso de formación del hielo marino hasta la realización de observaciones desde buques o estaciones utilizando el Sistema de Información Glaciología (SIGLAC).  Además, se darán los conocimientos para la interpretación de cartas de hielo y otras herramientas para usos operativos

    más información : https://oceanexpert.org/event/3909
    Periodo de aplicación al curso: 1-22 mayo 2023
    Periode el curso: 12-16 Junio 2023

    OTGA_PacMAN_eDNA: Marine Invasive Species Early Detection: Utilising Molecular Tools_2023 (self-paced)

    by Sofie de Baenst -

    The training course material on eDNA for detecting marine invasive species is now freely accessible on the OTGA e-learning platform (self paced).

    more info: https://oceanexpert.org/event/3911

    this course is available until 15 December 2023

    Ocean Data Management self paced course available

    by Sofie de Baenst -

    This online, fully self-paced training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the management of marine data, including the guiding principles of data management and typical responsibilities for data managers, data stewards and scientists.

    This course is developed by, and for, marine data managers, data stewards and researchers, working in institutions responsible for the collection and good management of marine data.

    During this training course, you will be introduced to several general aspects related to the management of marine data, including, metadata, quality control, data policy, data sharing and publishing, data management plans and the research data life cycle. By the end of this course, you will be able to describe and implement the core tasks required for the processing of marine data, explain the importance of metadata, advise researchers on the research data life cycle and explain why a good data management plan is key from the very first initiation steps of a project.

    The course will be delivered online between 20 April 2023 and 20 June 2023. The estimated time to complete the self-paced course is approximately 35 hours.
    info to apply : https://oceanexpert.org/event/3877

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