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*# After about 5 minutes, pick your favorites and email or txt them to me (txt 505-750-3279) | *# After about 5 minutes, pick your favorites and email or txt them to me (txt 505-750-3279) | ||
*# I'll collect them and then we'll argue as a group about what is most important | *# I'll collect them and then we'll argue as a group about what is most important | ||
==Brainstorming results== | |||
* Making ALL raw data available, reproducability,publish how data was obtained including setup and settings on equipment | |||
* 1. Maintain impartiality and utilize logic 2. Experiments need to be reproducible 3. Using transparent and well explained processes 4. Do COOL things | |||
* Objective approach , id variables, verification by peers, enough accurate data, understanding previous work like it | |||
* Evan & Zeke: Doing unbiased research. This allows shortcomings of current models/theories to be discovered and future progress to be made. | |||
* 1. Enough info for easy duplication. 2. Accuracy and integrity of information. 3. Information that others can use, build on, or avoid in other experiments | |||
* Planning, record detailed data, have clear goals, do lots of trials, check your surroundings to make sure there is nothing giving you bad data-rhett eller | |||
* Detailed procedures so it can be reproduced, large data sets, good organization, reducing errors and knowledge of what the errors are, comparing the results to similar studies. | |||
==Nominations== | |||
* Planning (2) | |||
* verification by peers (4) (6) | |||
* Do cool stuff (2) | |||
* Reproducibility (detailed procedures) (12) (15) | |||
* Objectivity, unbiased (5) (4) | |||
* Communication within a research group (1) | |||
