Designing and delivering bioinformatics project-based learning in East Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Eastern Africa Network for Bioinformatics Training (EANBiT) has matured through continuous evaluation, feedback, and codesign. We highlight how the program has evolved to meet challenges and achieve its goals and how experiential learning through mini projects enhances the acquisition of skills and collaboration. We continued to learn and grow through honest feedback and evaluation of the program, trainers, and modules, enabling us to provide robust training even during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, when we had to redesign the program due to restricted travel and in person group meetings.

Results

In response to the pandemic, we developed a program to maintain "residential" training experiences and benefits remotely. We had to answer the fol

SUBMITTER: Kibet CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11017571 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature