scholarly journals Public Access for Teaching Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Malcolm Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Genome Project ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Research Tools

When the human genome project was conceived, its leaders wanted all researchers to have equal access to the data and associated research tools. Their vision of equal access provides an unprecedented teaching opportunity. Teachers and students have free access to the same databases that researchers are using. Furthermore, the recent movement to deliver scientific publications freely has presented a second source of current information for teaching. I have developed a genomics course that incorporates many of the public-domain databases, research tools, and peer-reviewed journals. These online resources provide students with exciting entree into the new fields of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. In this essay, I outline how these fields are especially well suited for inclusion in the undergraduate curriculum. Assessment data indicate that my students were able to utilize online information to achieve the educational goals of the course and that the experience positively influenced their perceptions of how they might contribute to biology.

scholarly journals The Evolution of Scientific Publishing and the JHEP Model

2003 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. F03
Author(s):  
Loriano Bonora
Keyword(s):  
Human Genome Project ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Genome Project ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Scientific Publishing ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Scientific Results ◽  
The Human Genome Project

Some recent events have brought to the attention of the general public the issue of free access to scientific information. On many occasions basic scientific information has been said to be constantly available to scientists. In truth, a group of scientists (those who live in the developing countries) have long remained on the fringes of the international research community and in part still are, mainly because of the existing difficulties in accessing scientific publications. However, this fact has never been as blatant as it was with the Human Genome Project. Indeed, the project saw an attempt to conceal and privatize the results of advanced basic research. On that occasion, the fear of a private exploitation of scientific results became a real threat.

Encountering Hate Online: Information for Teachers and Students

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda M. Woolf ◽  
Michael R. Hulsizer ◽  
Danielle Maccartney
Keyword(s):  
Online Information ◽  
Teachers And Students

scholarly journals The role of information instruments in ensuring transparency in scientific research (the case of the Rep. of Moldova)

2018 ◽  
Vol 325 ◽  
pp. 237-248
Author(s):  
Holban Ion ◽  
Cuciureanu Gheorghe ◽  
Minciuna Vitalie
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Scientific Staff ◽  
Public Data ◽  
One Stop ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Science Innovation

The present paper shows several information instruments created in the Republic of Moldova for the purpose of ensuring transparency in science, innovation and scientific staff training. Their evolution, the way in which they could help enhancing transparency in Moldovan researchdevelopment- innovation system, shortcomings in ensuring greater visibility, have been investigated. Three information instruments developed (or under preparation) by the Information Society Development Institute have been examined in detail: i) National Bibliometric Instrument – a digital information system which is a database for collecting, classifying and processing public data on scientific publications in Moldovan scientific journals; ii) EXPERT online – an online information system for applying and assessment of draft programs and projects in the area of science and innovation; iii) Digital Map of Science – a platform in which the functions of existing systems are to be integrated under a common roof in order to provide one-stop-shop services.

Online education in the digital transformation system of Russian universities: Statistics 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-298
Author(s):  
Valentina N. EDRONOVA
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Novgorod Oblast ◽  
Teachers And Students

Subject. In the context of digital transformation of the society, online courses, as a form of basic and additional education in universities, play a crucial role. Objectives. I consider the types and content of online courses used by universities for distance education, analyze the perception of the new forms of educational process by teachers and students, and positive and negative aspects of distance learning in 2020. Methods. The study employs statistical methods of data collection, generalization of basic statistics, analysis of obtained results and materials that are published in scientific publications and mass media, best practices for remote learning. Results. The paper provides consolidated assessment of positive and negative aspects of remote regime of the traditional form of education, the participation of universities in programs for online mass education, the demand for and directions of supplementary education in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, State support to digital transformation of universities in 2020. Conclusions. At the current stage of digital transformation of education, universities use different options to implement distance learning. Online courses, being the main form of modern university education, are developing and improving rapidly. They play an important role in the system of training specialists for the national economy and individual development.

From vision to implementation: Building a national undergraduate paediatric curriculum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan L Bannister ◽  
Karen L Forbes ◽  
Diane M Moddemann ◽  
Melanie A Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Intrinsic Roles ◽  
Clinical Environments ◽  
Health Advocate ◽  
Competency Based

Abstract Objective There are many challenges in ensuring medical students learn paediatrics. Medical educators must develop and maintain curricula that meet learners’ needs and accreditation requirements. Paediatricians and family physicians, practicing and teaching in busy clinical environments, require Canadian-relevant curricular guidance and resources to teach and assess learners. Students struggle with curricular cohesion, clear expectations, and resources. Recognizing these challenges and acknowledging the need to address them, the Paediatric Undergraduate Program Directors of Canada (PUPDOC) created canuc-paeds, a comprehensive competency-based undergraduate curriculum that teachers and students would actually use. Methods Curriculum development included the following: utilization of best practices in curriculum development, an environmental scan, development of guiding principles, Delphi surveys, in-person meetings, and quality improvement. All Canadian paediatric undergraduate educator leaders and other stakeholders were invited to participate. Results The curriculum, based on the RCPSC CanMEDS Framework, includes 29 clinical presentations, each with key conditions, foundational knowledge objectives, and learning resources. Essential paediatric-specific physical examination and procedural skills that graduating medical students are expected to perform are identified. Objectives specific to Intrinsic Roles of Collaborator, Communicator, Professional, Leader, Health Advocate and Scholar that can be assessed in the field of paediatrics at the undergraduate level are articulated. The national curriculum has been implemented widely at Canadian medical schools. Online, open-access clinical resources have been developed and are being used world-wide. Conclusion This curriculum provides overarching Canadian-specific curricular guidance and resources for students and for the paediatricians and family physicians who are responsible for teaching and assessing undergraduate learners.

Free Emails in Bad Portals

2018 ◽  
pp. 234-262
Author(s):  
Francisco V. Cipolla-Ficarra ◽  
Alejandra Quiroga ◽  
Valeria M. Ficarra
Keyword(s):  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Vertical Structure ◽  
Research Work ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Online Services ◽  
Main Design ◽  
South Of Europe ◽  
Computer Interaction

The possibility that millions of users have a free access to a website to send and receive multimedia messages has contributed to the democratization of the Internet since 1995 in the south of Europe. We present how those websites in the second decade of the new millennium tend to a radial and vertical structure of online services. A heuristic and diachronical analysis of the main design categories of Yahoo Spain has been carried out in a human-computer interaction lab whose results are presented in the current research work. The informative aspects of the dynamic and/or static media have also been analyzed, especially in the content and also in the presentation of the online information, on the PC and tablet screens.

Interactive IR in Digital Library Environments

2008 ◽  
pp. 116-152
Author(s):  
Iris Xie
Keyword(s):  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Text Documents ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Library Catalogue ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Printed Materials

For centuries, people have been used to printed materials. The emergence of the Internet brings dramatic changes to millions of people in terms of how they collect, organize, disseminate, access, and use information. Researchers (Chowdhury & Chowdhury, 2003; Lesk, 2005; Witten & Bainbridge, 2003) have identified the following factors that contributed to the birth of digital libraries: 1. Vannevar Bush’s pioneering concept and idea of Memex. Vannevar Bush (1945) wrote a classic article, “As We May Think,” which has had a major impact on the emergence of digital libraries. In the article, he described his Memex device, which was able to organize books, journals, and notes in different places by linked association. This associative linking was similar to what is known today as hypertext. 2. The advancement in computer and communication/network technology. The computer was first used to manage information. In the 1960s, the emergence of remote online information search services changed the way people access and search information. By the 1980s, people could remotely and locally access library catalogues via Online Public Access Catalogues (OPACs). The invention of the CD-ROM made it easy and cheap for users to access electronic information. Most importantly, Web technology started in 1990, and the occurrence of Web browsers afterwards have enabled users to access digital information anywhere as long as there is an Internet connection. Web search engines offer an opportunity for millions of people to search full-text documents on the Web. 3. The development of libraries and library access. Since the creation of Alexandrian library around 300 B.C., the size and number of libraries have grown phenomenally. A library catalogue goes from a card catalogue to three generations of online public access catalogues started in the 1980s. Library materials include mainly printed resources to multimedia collections, such as images, videos, sound files, and so forth. Simultaneously, the information explosion in the digital age makes it impossible for libraries to collect all of the available materials.

scholarly journals Converging and Diverging Points of Indigenous Education and Formal Education Systems in Nepal: A Case of Tharu Community

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-122
Author(s):  
Dhruba Prasad Niure
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Indigenous Education ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Indigenous Children ◽  
Teachers And Students

This study was carried out to explore the converging and diverging points of indigenous education and formal education systems of Nepal. The entire research process of the study was guided by the interpretive-constructivist paradigm followed by a case study design. Tharu teachers and students were chosen as a sample by using a purposive sampling method and then in-depth interviews, focus group discussion, and document analysis was used as the main methods of garnering intensive information regarding the similarities and differences of indigenous education and formal education systems primarily in reference to Tharu community. Study results reveal that both formal and indigenous education systems have their own educational goals, curriculum, teachers, and both of them impart particular knowledge and skills to the learners by using certain instructional techniques. Nevertheless, both education systems are not identical to each other in terms of learning environment, skills-focused, nature of learning, type of teachers, the medium of instruction, and assessment devices. As a result, Tharu children show poor academic performance within the formal education system as compared to non-indigenous children. Coherence between formal curricular contents and indigenous knowledge should be made to provide relevant and effective educational services to indigenous children within formal educational institutions for the purpose of improving their living standards in the future through quality education.

Achieving Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals and Environmental Lessons for Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-269
Author(s):  
Sarah Tan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
Development Goals

AbstractOn September 2015, countries around the world pledged to end poverty, protect the planet, and hit specific developmental targets within fifteen years at the signing of th|e United Nations 2030 Agenda. Within the 2030 Agenda are seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Goal 16 of the SDG contains twelve targets; of these, Target 16.3 is aimed at ensuring equal access to justice for all and Target 16.10 at ensuring public access to information. Malaysia as a signatory has pledged its commitment to fulfilling these SDGs. This paper's primary focus is on the fulfilment of Targets 16.3 and 16.10 within Malaysia's legal environmental framework. At present, there are provisions that ensure equal access to justice and those that ensure public access to information; however, it is suggested that these are insufficient, uncommon, and limited. This paper proposes an amendment to the Federal Constitution to include the express right to a clean environment, and demonstrates, through comparative study, the success similar provisions have had on the environmental protection laws of other countries such as India, the Philippines, South Africa, Nepal, the Netherlands, and Nigeria. It then considers what possible lessons Malaysia could glean from these national experiences in fulfilling its goals for Targets 16.3 and 16.10 before concluding with the proposition that Malaysia should consider an express constitutional right to a clean environment if she intends to meet her SDG goals.

scholarly journals Donald A. B. Lindberg: Inspiring Leader and Visionary in Biomedicine, Healthcare, and Informatics

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (01) ◽  
pp. 253-258
Author(s):  
Casimir A. Kulikowski
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Genome Project ◽  
Biomedical Literature ◽  
Free Access ◽  
National Library ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Quarter Century ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Unified Medical Language System

Summary Background: As Director of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) for 30 years, Dr. Donald A. B. Lindberg was instrumental in bringing biomedical research and healthcare worldwide into the age of genomic and translational medicine through the informatics systems developed by the NLM. Lindberg opened free access and worldwide public dissemination of all the NLM's biomedical literature and databases, thus helping transform not only biomedical research like the Human Genome Project and its successors, but also the practices of medicine and healthcare internationally. Guiding, leading, and teaching-by-example at national, regional, and global levels of biomedical and healthcare informatics, Lindberg helped coalesce a dynamic discipline that provides a foundation for the human understanding which promotes the future health of our world. Objectives: To provide historical insight into the scientific, technological, and practical clinical accomplishments of Donald Lindberg, and to describe how this led to contributions in the worldwide interdisciplinary evolution of informatics, and its impact on the biosciences and practices of medicine, nursing, and other healthcare-related disciplines. Methods: Review and comment on the publications, scientific contributions, and leadership of Donald Lindberg in the evolution of biomedical and health informatics which anticipate the vision, scholarship, research in the field, and represent the deeply ethical humanism he exhibited throughout his life. These were essential in producing the informatics systems, such as the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS), MEDLINE, PubMed, PubMed Central, and ClinicalTrials.gov, which, together with NLM training programs and conferences, made possible the interactions among researchers and practitioners leading to the past quarter-century of rapid and dramatic advances in biomedical scientific inquiry and clinical discoveries, openly shared across the globe. Conclusion: Dr. Lindberg was a uniquely talented physician and pioneering researcher in biomedical and health informatics. As the main leader in developing and funding innovative informatics research for more than 30 years as Director of the National Library of Medicine, he helped bring together the most creative interdisciplinary researchers to bridge the worlds of biomedical research, education, and clinical practice. Lindberg's emphasis on open-access to the biomedical literature through publicly shared computer-mediated methods of search and inquiry are seen as an example of ethical scientific openness.

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