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E-learning at SIB Training

Patricia Palagi

www.sib.swiss

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Our mission

SIB leads and coordinates the field of bioinformatics in Switzerland.

Our data science experts join forces to advance biological and medical research, and enhance health. SIB:

• provides the national and international life science community with a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure, including resources, expertise and services

• federates world-class researchers and delivers training in bioinformatics.

01 Infrastructure

02 Community

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Training audience 

    • Scientists working in life sciences, bioinformatics or health-related fields
    • Clinicians conducting research with large sets of patients’ data
    • From the academia to the industry

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Training offer

CAREER STAGE

FORMAT

    • PhD
    • Postdoc
    • PI
    • Staff �
    • Face-to-face short courses
    • Emphasis on practical learning
    • E-learning modules
    • On-demand tailored courses

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Training offer

TOPICS

- Statistics �- Programming �- High Performance Computing (HPC) �- Machine learning �- Data visualization, integration & analysis, management

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Training in figures  - annually – in average

102 days� of course

1,177 trainees

26 SIB groups engaged in �teaching activities

54 block courses

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Training in figures  - annually – in average

89 experts� & trainers

93%

appreciation

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E-learning attributes

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E-learning

    • Phylogenetics of animal viral pathogens
    • BLAST and multiple sequence alignment (MSA)

- UNIX Fundamentals

- High Performance Computing (HPC) in Life Sciences

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HPC e-learning module – developed in iSpring

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E-learning attributes

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Moodle @ SIB

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Moodle – as an OER

Synchronous courses:

    • In average: 54 courses per year using Moodle

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Train the trainers

The Learning component in e-learning – on the importance of

    • Interaction
    • Measurable learning outcomes

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It’s our duty as trainers, teachers, instructors

    • To ensure learning is occurring
    • By assessing learning and giving feedback

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Future plans

Continue using:

    • Moodle – during a course – for course participants
    • iSpring – develop e-learning modules

IT data privacy and IT security – under development

Working on:

    • Open access training materials
    • Github or a central SIB server to host open access materials

Link in TeSS:

    • E-learning category
    • FAIR SIB Training

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Thank you for your attention

www.sib.swiss