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Area of Science:

  • Microbiome bioinformatics
  • Computational biology education
  • Virtual scientific training

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to online formats for scientific education.
  • Traditional in-person workshops faced logistical challenges due to global travel restrictions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the technological infrastructure and protocols used for fully online QIIME 2 workshops.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness and participant reception of virtual microbiome bioinformatics training.
  • To identify areas for improvement in future online scientific workshops.

Main Methods:

  • Development and deployment of a cloud-based shared compute cluster for hands-on participant training.
  • Delivery of a 5-day intensive online workshop with global instructors and participants.
  • Collection of participant feedback via post-workshop questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • The first workshop successfully trained 75 participants from 25 countries using a cloud-based platform.
  • Participant feedback was collected and analyzed to inform subsequent workshop iterations.
  • The second workshop incorporated modifications based on lessons learned from the initial event.

Conclusions:

  • Fully online workshops are a viable method for global scientific education, even for complex bioinformatics tools.
  • Careful planning of technology and protocols is crucial for successful virtual scientific training.
  • Iterative improvement based on participant feedback enhances the quality of online educational experiences.