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Learning Objectives
- Identify core elements of professionalism in bioinformatics (communication, reliability, accountability, respect)
- Describe best practices for collaboration, authorship, and credit in computational research
- Recognize common sources of conflict (deadlines, scope, expectations) and strategies to address them
- Apply responsible practices for managing projects, data, code, and documentation over time
Module Content
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Reading: Learning the Norms of the Scientific Ecosystem
Learning the Norms of the Scientific Ecosystem
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Video: Advocacy and Agency
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Reflection: Collaboration, Credit, and Communication
Reflect on the following question(s) before moving on:
- Think of a collaboration that went well (or poorly). What expectations were (or were not) made explicit?
- What information should be discussed early to prevent misunderstandings about roles, timelines, and authorship?
- What is one “professional” habit you could adopt to make your work easier for others to understand or reuse?
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Video: Scoping a Project
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Reflection: Project Leadership
Reflect on the following question(s) before moving on:
- Think of an event or project you haveparticipated in that was well organized or successful. What in particular made you feel this way about that event or project?
- Now, think of event or project you have participated in that was not poorly organized or you weren't quite sure what was going on. What in particular made you feel this way?
- Reflecting on these experiences: what principles can you apply to how you manage a project or subproject you are leading?
- What qualities make someone a good collaborator?
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Practice Quiz
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