Teaching and Facilitation Skills for Genomics Trainers (Virtual)

In collaboration with Khon Kaen University in Thailand, A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), National University of Singapore (NUS), the Philippine Genome Center and All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), we are delighted to offer this free to attend course which aims to build regional capacity for delivering high-quality Genome Sequence Analysis (GSA) training through the multi-classroom model.

The course equips local instructors and future host teams with the pedagogical, technical, and domain knowledge required to facilitate hands-on bioinformatics training.

Participants will be introduced to the standardised GSA curriculum and teaching resources, and will explore effective approaches for delivering practice-based genome sequence analysis modules. Through a series of teach-as-you-go sessions, participants will practise delivering short teaching segments, receive structured peer and instructor feedback, and reflect on how to adapt materials to their local teaching contexts while maintaining core learning outcomes and technical integrity.

The course revisits key genome sequence analysis workflows, including quality control, read alignment, variant calling, structural variant analysis, and genome assembly, from an instructor’s perspective, highlighting common learner challenges and troubleshooting strategies. Practical aspects of course delivery, such as technical environment setup, use of communication platforms, and learner support during hands-on sessions, are also covered.

Who should attend?

This course is intended for individuals who will support or lead delivery of the Genome Sequence Analysis (GSA) – Asia course through its multi-classroom model.

Participation is by invitation only.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Deliver Genome Sequence Analysis modules using standardised training materials aligned to defined learning outcomes
• Facilitate hands-on bioinformatics sessions and guide learners through genome sequence analysis workflow
• Troubleshoot common technical and computational issues encountered during GSA training
• Apply adult learning principles to design interactive, learner-centred teaching sessions

The programme combines short lectures, live demonstrations, guided discussions, and practice-based teaching sessions delivered online in both synchronous and asynchronous formats.

It includes 10 hours of synchronous, live online activities, complemented by approximately 14 hours of independent study and reflection, which participants will complete in their own time either as pre-course preparation or post-course follow-up.

Participants will engage with pre-course materials in advance, followed by a structured week of interactive sessions that model effective approaches to delivering genome sequence analysis training.

Each day focuses on a core module of the Genome Sequence Analysis curriculum, with dedicated teach-as-you-go sessions where participants practise delivering content, explore common learner challenges, and receive peer and instructor feedback.

Time is allocated throughout the programme for reflection, troubleshooting, and discussion of how the materials and teaching approaches can be adapted to different institutional and classroom contexts while maintaining standardised learning outcomes.

Scientific Organising Committee

Jacqueline Keane
Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK

Thomas Keane
EMBL-EBI, UK

Arporn (Koi) Wangwiwatsin 
Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Adaikalavan Ramasamy
Genome Institute of Singapore

Jaishree Tripathi
University of Singapore

Carlo Lapid
Philippine Genome Center

Harsh Goel
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi

Ganesh Kumar Viswanathan
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi

Wellcome Connecting Science team

Monica Abrudan
Wellcome Connecting Science

Martin Aslett
Wellcome Connecting Science

Vaishnavi Gangadhar
Wellcome Connecting Science

Karon Chappell
Wellcome Connecting Science

Alice Matimba 
Wellcome Connecting Science

Attendance in this course is by invitation only.

Cost

The course is free to attend.