Azza E Ahmed1,2, Ayah A Awadallah3, Mawada Tagelsir4, Maram A Suliman5, Atheer Eltigani6, Hassan Elsafi7, Basil D Hamdelnile1, Mohamed A Mukhtar8, Faisal M Fadlelmola1. 1. Center for Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. 2. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Khartoum, Sudan. 3. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. 4. Department of Haematology and Immunohaematology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Ibn Sina University, Khartoum, Sudan. 5. Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ibn Sina University, Khartoum, Sudan. 6. Department of Medical Biotechnology, Commission for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, National Centre for Research, Khartoum, Sudan. 7. Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Traditional Medicine Research Institute, National Centre for Research, Khartoum, Sudan. 8. Faculty of Pharmacy, Karary University, Omdurman, Sudan.
Abstract
MOTIVATION: Delivering high-quality distance-based courses in resource-limited settings is a challenging task. Besides the needed infrastructure and expertise, effective delivery of a bioinformatics course could benefit from hands-on sessions, interactivity and problem-based learning approaches. RESULTS: In this article, we discuss the challenges and best practices in delivering bioinformatics training in resource-limited settings taking the example of hosting and running a multiple-delivery online course, Introduction to Bioinformatics, that was developed by the H3ABioNet Education and Training working group and delivered in 27 remote classrooms across Africa in 2017. We take the case of the University of Khartoum classrooms. Believing that our local setting is similar to others in less-developed countries, we also reflect upon aspects like classroom environment and recruitment of students to maximize outcomes.
MOTIVATION: Delivering high-quality distance-based courses in resource-limited settings is a challenging task. Besides the needed infrastructure and expertise, effective delivery of a bioinformatics course could benefit from hands-on sessions, interactivity and problem-based learning approaches. RESULTS: In this article, we discuss the challenges and best practices in delivering bioinformatics training in resource-limited settings taking the example of hosting and running a multiple-delivery online course, Introduction to Bioinformatics, that was developed by the H3ABioNet Education and Training working group and delivered in 27 remote classrooms across Africa in 2017. We take the case of the University of Khartoum classrooms. Believing that our local setting is similar to others in less-developed countries, we also reflect upon aspects like classroom environment and recruitment of students to maximize outcomes.
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