Designing a course model for distance-based online bioinformatics training in Africa: The H3ABioNet experience.

ABSTRACT: Africa is not unique in its need for basic bioinformatics training for individuals from a diverse range of academic backgrounds. However, particular logistical challenges in Africa, most notably access to bioinformatics expertise and internet stability, must be addressed in order to meet this need on the continent. H3ABioNet (www.h3abionet.org), the Pan African Bioinformatics Network for H3Africa, has therefore developed an innovative, free-of-charge "Introduction to Bioinformatics" course, taking these challenges into account as part of its educational efforts to provide on-site training and develop local expertise inside its network. A multiple-delivery-mode learning model was selected for this 3-month course in order to increase access to (mostly) African, expert bioinformatics trainers

SUBMITTER: Gurwitz KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5628786 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature