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--- atmos:dsp:workspace:organization_demo [2026/09/04 20:18] – created marwa
+++ atmos:dsp:workspace:organization_demo [2026/09/04 20:40] (current) – marwa
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 This page shows students how to organize their individual Data Skills Pathway workspace.
-Each student workspace should be simple, clear, and updated regularly.
+Each student workspace should be simple, clear, and updated regularly. The goal is to help students track progress, share questions, organize project materials, and communicate clearly with mentors.
-===== Recommended Student Workspace Structure =====
+===== What Each Student Workspace Should Include =====
-Each student page should include the following sections:
+Each student page should include:
-  * Student Information
+  * Student name and major
-  * Project Interest
+  * Mentor name and contact information
-  * Mentor Information
+  * Project interest or project title
-  * Learning Plan
+  * Project question or problem
-  * Project Brief
+  * Learning goals
-  * Data Sources
+  * Data sources
-  * Tools and Skills
+  * Tools used
-  * Weekly Progress Updates
+  * Weekly progress updates
-  * Papers and References
+  * Papers, references, and Zotero / Google Scholar notes
-  * Figures, Tables, Scripts, and Outputs
+  * Figures, tables, scripts, notebooks, or outputs
-  * Questions and Blockers
+  * Questions or blockers
-  * Final Product
+  * Final product and next steps
-  * Next Steps
+===== Weekly Update Expectations =====
+Each week, students should document:
+  * What they completed
+  * What they learned
+  * What paper, figure, dataset, tool, or script they worked on
+  * What question or blocker they have
+  * What they tried before asking for help
+  * What they plan to do next
 ===== Example Weekly Update Format =====
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 **What I completed this week:**
-  * Item 1
+  *
-  * Item 2
 **What I learned:**
-  * Item 1
+  *
-  * Item 2
-**Figure, table, script, paper, or output shared:**
+**Paper, figure, dataset, tool, script, or output shared:**
-  * Link or file path here
+  *
 **Question or blocker:**
-  * Describe the question or issue.
+  *
 **What I tried:**
-  * Describe what you already tried before asking for help.
+  *
 **Next step:**
-  * Item 1
+  *
-  * Item 2
+===== Useful Links =====
-===== Example Project Organization =====
+  * [[atmos:data_skills_pathway:home|Data Skills Pathway Home Page]]
+  * [[atmos:data_skills_pathway:workspace:projects|Current and Potential Projects]]
+  * [[atmos:dsp:workspace:student_workspace_template|Student Workspace Template]]
+  * [[https://scholar.google.com/|Google Scholar]]
+  * [[https://www.zotero.org/|Zotero]]
-A well-organized project should include:
+===== Useful Tools =====
-  * A clear project question.
+  * **Google Scholar:** find scientific papers
-  * A short description of the data.
+  * **Zotero:** save papers and create references
-  * A list of tools used.
+  * **Python / Jupyter Notebook:** analyze data and document workflows
-  * Notes about data quality.
+  * **Excel / CSV tools:** review, clean, and organize data
-  * Links to scripts, notebooks, figures, and outputs.
+  * **GitHub / GitLab:** manage code and versions, if used by the mentor
-  * Short explanations of results.
+  * **Atmos Wiki:** document project progress and link outputs
-  * Papers or references connected to the project.
-  * A final summary or presentation.
 ===== Tips for Students =====
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   * Use clear headings.
   * Use dates in your updates.
-  * Link to files instead of leaving them only on your personal computer.
+  * Link to files, scripts, notebooks, figures, and outputs when possible.
   * Keep raw data separate from processed data.
   * Do not overwrite old versions without keeping a record.
-  * Save papers and references in Zotero or another organized reference list.
   * Ask questions early when you are stuck.