Ten simple rules for leveraging virtual interaction to build higher-level learning into bioinformatics short courses

Creating a comfortable and efficient interactive learning atmosphere that satisfies a wide variety of learning preferences and home/office-working settings is challenging but crucial for an efficient learning experience in a classroom setting [1]. [...]a lead organising host was nominated for chairi...

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Published in:PLoS computational biology 2022-07, Vol.18 (7), p.e1010220-e1010220
Main Authors: Bacon, Wendi, Holinski, Alexandra, Pujol, Marina, Wilmott, Meredith, Morgan, Sarah L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bioinformatics
Biology and Life Sciences
Computational biology
Computational Biology - education
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Distance learning
Educational aspects
Epidemics
Forecasts and trends
Handbooks
Influence
Interactive learning
Learning
Medicine and Health Sciences
Methods
Online education
People and Places
Public speaking
Research and Analysis Methods
Social norms
Social Sciences
Study and teaching
Surgery
Training
United Kingdom
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Summary:Creating a comfortable and efficient interactive learning atmosphere that satisfies a wide variety of learning preferences and home/office-working settings is challenging but crucial for an efficient learning experience in a classroom setting [1]. [...]a lead organising host was nominated for chairing the course, ensuring someone always knew who should be talking. For trainer training, course run-throughs and trainer living documents are standard practice across all courses, as this has proven critical to smooth virtual interactions. Key information in a course handbook should include the following: * course programme and instructions on how the sessions will run (i.e., which platforms to install, session format, etc.), including how to ask questions; * session links and materials (slide-decks, answer keys, relevant papers, and links to walkthroughs); and * trainee and trainer background to foster a community.
ISSN:1553-7358
1553-734X
1553-7358
DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010220