Course Overview
H3ABioNet, Wellcome Connecting Science and the European Bioinformatics Institute are hosting a Train-the-Trainer workshop. The aim of the workshop is to empower trainers and educators focused on bioinformatics and data science to design, develop, and deliver effective training in their field of expertise. Trainers will learn how to plan, design, and deliver training in bioinformatics to impart skills to students, professionals, and future experts.
H3ABioNet, Wellcome Connecting Science and the European Bioinformatics Institute are hosting a Train-the-Trainer workshop. The aim of the workshop is to empower trainers and educators focused on bioinformatics and data science to design, develop, and deliver effective training in their field of expertise. Trainers will learn how to plan, design, and deliver training in bioinformatics to impart skills to students, professionals, and future experts.
Intended Audience
Applicants must be individuals involved in genomics or bioinformatics and interested in developing their skills in effectively training others in specific topics.
Applicants must be individuals involved in genomics or bioinformatics and interested in developing their skills in effectively training others in specific topics.
Keywords: Genomics, Bioinformatics, Education, Training
Skill level of training:
Beginner
Language: English
Credential awarded: Letter of completion
Type of training: Blended/hybrid learning
Venue of workshop: Online - Zoom
Dates for the workshop:
22 November – 8 December 2022, Tuesday and Thursday, 14h00 – 17h00
Workshop organisers: Nicola Mulder, Alice Matimba, Dusanka Nikolic, Verena Ras, Benjamin Moore, Piv Gopalasingham, Isabela Malta, Sarah Morgan, Sindiswa Lukhele
Participation: FREE
Workshop Sponsors: H3ABioNet, Wellcome Connecting Science, and the European Bioinformatics Institute.
Classroom applications
Registration for classrooms opens:
Thu, 01/01/1970
Registration for classrooms closes:
Thu, 01/01/1970
Notification date for successful classrooms:
Thu, 01/01/1970
Maximum number of participants that may be accepted per classroom will be
capped at
40
Participant applications
Registration for participants opens:
Fri, 30/09/2022
Registration for participants closes:
Fri, 21/10/2022
Participant registration link:
Syllabus and Tools
Course schedule:
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Week |
Dates |
Time |
Topics |
Session content |
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1 |
17 Nov 2022 |
14h00 – 17h00 CAT |
|
Get to know each other and course overview |
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2 |
22 Nov 2022 |
Training theory and practical aspects |
Theoretical aspects |
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24 Nov 2022 |
Course design elements and factors |
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3 |
29 Nov 2022 |
Training design elements |
Design your own training Part 1 |
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02 Dec 2022 |
Design your own training Part 2 |
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4 |
06 Dec 2022 |
Training evaluation |
Feedback and evaluation |
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08 Dec 2022 |
Training design project |
Project presentation and peer review |
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Online |
Course evaluation, wrap-up |
Post-course feedback and certificates |
Prerequisites
Objectives
After this workshop participants should be able to:
- Apply theoretical and pedagogical concepts to learning
- Describe the pipeline for effective design and development of
- Define factors that influence training design and promote
- Design a short training course on a specific
- Plan training evaluation using appropriate
- Critically review the design of bioinformatics
Workshop limitations
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