ELIXIR-GOBLET Train-the-Trainer

ELIXIR-GOBLET Train-the-Trainer (TtT) 2025
29 – 30 May 2025, Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas

About
ELIXIR-GR in collaboration with EMBL/ELIXIR-DE and ELIXIR-UK are pleased to announce an ELIXIR-GOBLET Train the Trainer (TtT) event.

This course introduces trainers in the life sciences to learning principles, training techniques, lesson, session, course, and material design as well as assessment and feedback. It offers guidance, ideas and tips for designing training/teaching, development and delivery on training activities, all based on research-driven educational principles. Examples and discussions will also focus on the challenges presented by academic teaching.

This course has been developed for and by trainers in bioinformatics but is suitable for all trainers and educators in higher education. It is part of the ELIXIR-GOBLET Train-the-Trainer programme.

Fee
There is no course attendance fee.  It is partially sponsored by ELIXIR. 

Instructors

Lisanna Paladin (ELIXIR-DE, EMBL) 

Renato Alves (ELIXIR-DE, EMBL)

Krzysztof Poterlowicz (ELIXIR-UK, The University of Bradford)

Fotis Psomopoulos (ELIXIR-GR, INAB|CERTH)

Local organisers
Fotis Psomopoulos, deputy HoN ELIXIR-GR, Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece

Zoi Litou, deputy TrC ELIXIR-GR, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Target Audience
This course is addressed to scientists:

• with some to little or no teaching experience,

• who want to become a teacher or a better one, and

• who believe teaching is - or may become - a relevant aspect of their professional development.

Learning objectives

At the end of the course, the participants are expected to:

• tell which learning principles a good trainer should have in mind

• describe at least three training techniques drawing on learning principles

• design a training session and a course

• develop assessment questionnaires

• tell what types of material are needed for each part of a training session

Prerequisites

Knowledge / competencies

This course is designed for scientists with some to little or no teaching experience

Technical

You don't need to bring a computer. It's all based on human interactions

Description
The course is made up of four sessions, covering:

• Learning principles and how they apply to training and teaching

• Teaching techniques that can be used to enhance learner engagement and participation

• Lesson, course, and materials design

• Assessment and feedback in training and teaching

Preliminary Programme

Day 1:  29 May 2025

09.00 – 09.30

Welcome & Introductions

09:30 - 12:30

Session 1: Review of learning principles and how they apply to training and teaching

13:30 - 17:00

Session 2: Session, course, and materials design

Day 2:  30 May 2025

09:00 - 12:30

Session 3: Training techniques to enhance learner engagement

12:30 - 16:30

Session 4: Assessment and feedback in training

16:30 - 17:00

Wrap-up & feedback

Precise information will be provided to the participants in due time. 

Registration

We will accept a maximum of 20 participants. Priority will be given to candidates from ELIXIR-GR and ELIXIR nodes. Notifications of acceptance will be sent shortly after the application, which will remain open until we reach 20 participants.

To register use this Link
 

Application deadline: 23 May 2025

Cancellation deadline: 24 May 2025

Venue
Seminar Room
Institute of Applied Biosciences
Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
6th km Charilaou-Thermis rd, 57001
Thessaloniki
Greece

ELIXIR-GR abides by the ELIXIR Code of Conduct. Participants of ELIXIR courses are also required to abide by the same code.

For more information, please contact: zlitou@biol.uoa.gr