Core Competencies in Bioinformatics Training and Education: Development and Application
Overview
This paper reviews Mulder et al.'s work on developing and applying bioinformatics core competencies to improve training and education. The review examines how the ISCB Curriculum Task Force has identified essential competencies mapped to different user profiles (user, scientist, engineer) and demonstrates their application across various bioinformatics learning contexts. The analysis highlights the evolution of competency frameworks from twenty to sixteen core competencies and emphasizes the importance of structured training in addressing growing data complexity.
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- Lay Summary: Overview of increased bioinformatics training needs and core competency development
- Background of Study: ISCB's role in competency workshops and user profile definitions
- Competency Development: Evolution from twenty to sixteen competencies and revision processes
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Mulder, N., Schwartz, R., Brazas, M. D., Brooksbank, C., Gaeta, B., Morgan, S. L., ... & Welch, L. (2018). The development and application of bioinformatics core competencies to improve bioinformatics training and education. PLoS Computational Biology, 14(2), p.e1005772.
Lay Summary
The increase in size of data and complexity in investigations has mandated the need for increased training in the field of bioinformatics. Very many individuals require the training although there are differences in the degree of comprehensiveness of the material or knowledge to be disseminated. In order to successfully analyze a dataset, there is a need to acquire diverse competencies. The Curriculum Task Force of the International Society of Computational Biology (ISCB) Education Committee has produced numerous bioinformatics core competencies and ensure that they are mapped to diverse user profiles. In this analysis, the authors present the last iteration of the identified competencies and certain examples that demonstrate how they are being used to drive learning and training within the field of bioinformatics in different contexts. Therefore, the objectives outlined are essential in enhancing understanding as well as the importance of training within the field of bioinformatics.
Background of Study
The ISCB have been involved in several workshops and annual general meetings as a way of apprehending the bioinformatics. These annual meeting and workshops is a way of enhancing their competencies and applications of bioinformatics through discussions.