Train-the-Trainer: Course design and delivery for bioinformatics trainers (virtual)

On behalf of the Bioinformatics Education Summit Consortium, the TtT Working Group and in collaboration with H3ABioNet, and the European Bioinformatics Institute, are pleased to announce the “Train-the-Trainer: Course design and delivery for bioinformatics trainers” course to be held over 3 weeks from 22 November to 8 December 2022 using a blended learning virtual format; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 14h00 – 17h00 Central African Time.

The aim of the course 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. 

Objectives 

• Provide instruction, coaching and feedback (theory and practice) to prepare participants to effectively design and deliver training to others in bioinformatics skills. 
• Promote participation and involvement using group work and presentation skills. 
• Promote interpersonal skills, collaboration, and networking through community development, mentorship, and expert support. 
• Raise awareness of creation and use of open and accessible training resources 
• Enable trainers to evaluate their teaching/learning 

Target audience

Applicants must be individuals involved in genomics or bioinformatics and interested in developing their skills in effectively training others in specific topics. 

Learning objectives/outcomes

After this workshop participants should be able to: 

● Apply theoretical and pedagogical concepts to learning design 

● Describe the pipeline for effective design and development of training 

● Define factors that influence training design and promote learning 

● Design a short training course on a specific topic 

● Plan training evaluation using appropriate tools 

● Critically review the design of bioinformatics training 

Workshop organisers

Nicola Mulder
University of Cape Town, South Africa 

Alice Matimba
Wellcome Connecting Science, UK

Dusanka Nikolic
Wellcome Connecting Science, UK

Verena Ras
University of Cape Town, South Africa 

Sindiswa Lukhlele
University of Cape Town, South Africa 

Benjamin Moore
EMBL-EBI, UK

Piv Gopalasingam
EMBL-EBI, UK

Isabela Malta
Wellcome Connecting Science, UK

Sarah Morgan
EMBL-EBI, UK

Prerequisites

Trainers and educators who have an understanding of the topic they wish to teach (bioinformatics, genomics, data science). The course will be held in English.

How to Apply
Please click the Apply button above to begin the online application process. Places are limited and will be awarded on merit. If you have any problems with the online application process, please contact us.

Cost
The course is free to attend.