Workshop overview:
The Global Organisation for Bioinformatics Learning, Education and Training (GOBLET), together with H3ABioNet will be running a Best practices in Bioinformatics Training workshop in Cape Town from the 16th - 17th of November 2015. The first day will cover aspects of teaching and the second day will be more of a workshop to discuss bioinformatics curricula, course materials, trainer recognition, etc. This “train-the-trainer” course is designed for anyone who currently or plans to teach bioinformatics both in universities as part of degree programs or as short specialized courses. The workshop will be in the Dumo Baqwa room, Barnard Fuller Building, University of Cape Town Medical School, Anzio Road Observatory.
Intended Audience: “First time” trainers or those with no formal teaching on how to train and bioinformatics trainers
Keywords: Teaching, Education, Training
Skill level: Advanced
Language: English
Type of training: face-to-face / in person
Aim: Provide practical tips and guidance for delivery and development of bioinformatics training solutions. Discuss ongoing training community efforts for training sustainability, curriculum development and core competencies, and trainer recognition.
Trainers / facilitators:
- Gabriella Rustici: University of Cambridge, UK
- Sarah Morgan: European Bioinformatics Institute, UK
- Cath Brooksbank: European Bioinformatics Institute, UK
- Nicky Mulder: University of Cape Town
- Pedro Fernandes: Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência Portugal
- Fran Lewitter: Whitehead Institute, USA
- Celia van Gelder: ELIXIR Training Program, Netherlands
- Michelle Brazas: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
- Patricia Palagi: Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Workshop curriculum and training materials
Best practices in Bioinformatics Training Workshop – Day 1: 16th November 2015 |
Audience: “First time” trainers or those with no formal teaching on how to train |
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University of Cape Town Medical School, Duma Baqwa room, Barnard Fuller Building | ||
8:30-9:00 |
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Duma Baqwa room |
9:00-10:30 |
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Gabriella Rustici, Sarah Morgan |
10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break | |
11:00-12:30 |
Gabriella Rustici, Sarah Morgan |
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12:30-13:30 | Lunch Break | Mac Club |
13:30-15:30 |
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Gabriella Rustici, Sarah Morgan |
15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break | |
16:00-17:30 |
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Gabriella Rustici, Sarah Morgan |
Best practices in Bioinformatics Training, Curriculum & Core competenciesWorkshop – Day 2: 17th November 2015
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Audience: All trainers |
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University of Cape Town Medical School, Duma Baqwa room, Barnard Fuller Building |
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9:00-10:30 |
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Gabriella Rustici, Sarah Morgan |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-11:30 | Distance learning explanation & discussion | Nicky Mulder, Pedro Fernandes |
Bioinformatics curriculum & core competencies |
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11:30-11:40 | Why core competencies? |
Cath Brooksbank |
11:40-11:50 | Applying core competencies in Africa – the H3BioNet Experience |
Nicola Mulder |
11:50-12:00 | Training needs for core facilities | Fran Lewitter |
12:00-12:10 | ELIXIR’s training plan | Celia van Gelder |
12:10-12:20 | Q & A session | |
12:20-12:30 | Introduction to break-out sessions | Cath Brooksbank |
12:30-13:30 | Lunch Break | |
13:30-14:30 |
Break-out sessions: Core competencies ISCB Matrix Bioinformatics users (Celia, Michelle) Bioinformatics scientists(Fran, Nicky) Bioinformatics engineers(Pedro, Patricia) |
Facilitator names in brackets |
14:30-15:00 | Groups report back on break-out sessions(4x5mins) | |
15:00-15:30 | Discussion and wrap up | All (Chair - Cath Brooksbank) |
15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break | |
16:00-17:30 |
Trainer recognition mechanisms & criteria Discussion |
Pedro Fernandes |
Workshop pictures
Training Materials Availability:
Training materials for this course are available as a single downloadable archive here: https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.19129940. Should you re-use any of these materials, please ensure that both the author/s of the material AND H3ABioNet are clearly credited.