Developing an online programme in computational biology

Vincent, Heather M.; Page, Christopher

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“…One of the suggested solutions for bioinformatics training is to provide always up-to-date web-based training materials to allow users to explore a range of current bioinformatics tools and basic algorithms through hands-on exercises [9, 26]. Rosalind [27], for example, is an online platform for learning bioinformatics-related programming skills through problem solving at the students’ own pace and learning common standalone and web-based bioinformatics tools.…”

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The NGS WikiBook: a dynamic collaborative online training effort with long-term sustainability

Bolser²,

Manske³

et al. 2013

Briefings in Bioinformatics

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Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly being adopted as the backbone of biomedical research. With the commercialization of various affordable desktop sequencers, NGS will be reached by increasing numbers of cellular and molecular biologists, necessitating community consensus on bioinformatics protocols to tackle the exponential increase in quantity of sequence data. The current resources for NGS informatics are extremely fragmented. Finding a centralized synthesis is difficult. A multitude of tools exist for NGS data analysis; however, none of these satisfies all possible uses and needs. This gap in functionality could be filled by integrating different methods in customized pipelines, an approach helped by the open-source nature of many NGS programmes. Drawing from community spirit and with the use of the Wikipedia framework, we have initiated a collaborative NGS resource: The NGS WikiBook. We have collected a sufficient amount of text to incentivize a broader community to contribute to it. Users can search, browse, edit and create new content, so as to facilitate self-learning and feedback to the community. The overall structure and style for this dynamic material is designed for the bench biologists and non-bioinformaticians. The flexibility of online material allows the readers to ignore details in a first read, yet have immediate access to the information they need. Each chapter comes with practical exercises so readers may familiarize themselves with each step. The NGS WikiBook aims to create a collective laboratory book and protocol that explains the key concepts and describes best practices in this fast-evolving field.

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“…Theoretical courses with broader coverage and knowledge on fundamental concepts are also important. Some highly interactive university-level courses are described elsewhere [26, 27]. …”

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The NGS WikiBook: a dynamic collaborative online training effort with long-term sustainability

Bolser²,

Manske³

et al. 2013

Briefings in Bioinformatics

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“…Technologies underpinning the life sciences are constantly evolving ( Abeln et al , 2013 ) and, at the same time, are spurring development of new methods for data analysis and interpretation ( Carvalho and Rustici, 2013 ; Brazas and Ouellette, 2013 ; Libeskind-Hadas and Bush, 2013 ). Researchers—students and professionals alike—therefore constantly need to acquire new skills to keep abreast of the latest developments ( Schneider et al , 2010 ; Via et al , 2011 , 2013 ; Vincent and Page, 2013 ). Attempting to address this need, the Global Organisation for Bioinformatics Learning, Education and Training (GOBLET) has established a training portal, spanning the fields of bioinformatics, biocuration, biocomputing and computational biology.…”

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The GOBLET training portal: a global repository of bioinformatics training materials, courses and trainers

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Summary: Rapid technological advances have led to an explosion of biomedical data in recent years. The pace of change has inspired new collaborative approaches for sharing materials and resources to help train life scientists both in the use of cutting-edge bioinformatics tools and databases and in how to analyse and interpret large datasets. A prototype platform for sharing such training resources was recently created by the Bioinformatics Training Network (BTN). Building on this work, we have created a centralized portal for sharing training materials and courses, including a catalogue of trainers and course organizers, and an announcement service for training events. For course organizers, the portal provides opportunities to promote their training events; for trainers, the portal offers an environment for sharing materials, for gaining visibility for their work and promoting their skills; for trainees, it offers a convenient one-stop shop for finding suitable training resources and identifying relevant training events and activities locally and worldwide.Availability and implementation: http://mygoblet.org/training-portalContact: manuel.corpas@tgac.ac.uk

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Mapping semi-natural grassland communities using multi-temporal RapidEye remote sensing data

Raab

Stroh

Tonn

et al. 2018

International Journal of Remote Sensing

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Developing an online programme in computational biology

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

The NGS WikiBook: a dynamic collaborative online training effort with long-term sustainability

The NGS WikiBook: a dynamic collaborative online training effort with long-term sustainability

The GOBLET training portal: a global repository of bioinformatics training materials, courses and trainers

Mapping semi-natural grassland communities using multi-temporal RapidEye remote sensing data

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