The objective of this meeting is to work towards building a common reference model and a catalogue of design patterns for VREs

0-5 mins: Introduction to the IG (Sandra Gesing)

5-45 mins: Should we develop common reference models for VREs? (Chair Sandra Gesing)

• Introduction to existing frameworks (5 min) (Sandra Gesing)

• Overview on US-based frameworks – lessons learned (5 min)

• Overview on Australian-based frameworks – lessons learned (5 min)

• Zhiming Zhao: Overview on European-based frameworks – lessons learned (5 min)

• Panel discussion: Would we like to develop a common reference model? Should we set it up a working group? Who wants to join the WG? (20 min)

45-70 mins: Catalogue of design patterns (Group discussion) (Chair Zhiming Zhao)
The panel discussion was the starting point for discussing existing solutions and a common reference model. Here we would like to discuss with the audience directly design patterns – different definitions and layers (GUI, architecture, data management, workflow patterns, etc.) and their similarities. This could lead to building a catalogue of design patterns for VREs. We will prepare a Google folder so that everyone can contribute their design patterns during the discussion and also afterwards. We plan to discuss questions such as: Is it feasible to maintain a catalogue of design patterns? Would people find it helpful? Would they like to contribute? 

70-90 mins: Can we make VREs FAIR? (Christine Kirkpatrick)

• Introduction to the FAIR principles and what they could mean for VREs (10 min with discussions) (Christine Kirkpatrick)

• Software and the FAIR principles (10 min with discussions) 

This session is aimed at anyone who is or has been involved in developing, maintaining or using any form of online collaborative environment or their individual components.

In preparation for this meeting, attendees should refer to the notes from the previous sessions from past RDA Plenary meetings that focused more on understanding the commonalities and differences of the different VRE/SG/VL platforms from the different global regions and sustainability aspects.

Participants should come prepared to share knowledge of online collaborative environments they may be aware of, both past and present, and building blocks they know about.