Workshop:
Treine o Treinador/ Train the Trainer, the Portuguese Version
Trainers:
Mindy Muñoz, CABANA Project.
Piraveen Gopalasingam, EMBL-EBI.
Adriano Werhli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG).
Gisele Nunes Lopes, Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV).
Cesar Augusto Prada Medina, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics.
Participant Capacity:
Minimum 6, maximum 20
Course Overview:
This virtual workshop takes place within the X-meeting eXperience 2020. It will provide new trainers with knowledge, skills, guidance and tips for developing and delivering training. Participants will explore a range of methods to enable and encourage learning, examine the requirements for a successful course and acquire appropriate feedback.
The workshop will:
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Provide guidance on general training techniques and appropriate use of methods based on learner needs, including some general 'DO's' and 'DO NOTs' for successful training
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Provide a framework for successful curriculum design and further development, to enable trainers to build a course appropriate to their learners' needs
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The workshop will take place virtually via Zoom.
Audience:
This is a highly interactive virtual workshop which will be delivered in Portuguese. Applications are open for researchers based in Latin America.
Selection criteria:
There are a number of criteria upon which selection of participants for this workshop will be made. Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
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They are at late-graduate level OR have equivalent years of research experience
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They are working in a Latin American institution and are likely to remain in the institution for the next year or more
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They are actively involved in a research project and actively using bioinformatics tools / methods
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They have a strong interest in training and have been involved in some training prior to joining the course
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They have identified a need / gap where training could be provided, and have thought about potential training they would like to deliver
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The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of research experience which includes a bioinformatics component, and a strong interest in developing or delivering bioinformatics training. Nonetheless, you do NOT have to be a bioinformatician to apply.
Early-stage researchers and researchers from underrepresented ethnic groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Learning outcomes:
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After this workshop you should be able to:
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List ways to engage learners and keep them motivated
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Use of a variety of training methods to effectively teach content
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Outline evaluation and feedback methods to assess learning
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Apply reflective practice to training
Programme:
Module 1: Good vs bad training; what makes a good trainer; methods for learning
Module 2: Designing training sessions and courses, evaluation, and feedback methods
Schedule:
Date: 11th November 2020
Time:
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09:00-18:30 BRL