diff --git a/modular-course.md b/modular-course.md index c01b0fa..1d92586 100644 --- a/modular-course.md +++ b/modular-course.md @@ -20,20 +20,31 @@ This course provides an opportunity for participants to establish and/or advance The course is designed to be accessible and inclusive, encouraging participation from underrepresented groups and individuals at various career stages. ## Use cases -1. Undergraduate and Graduate Students: -Objective: Provide students with a solid grounding in research methodologies before engaging in academic projects. +**1. Undergraduate and Graduate Students:** +**Objective:** Provide students with a solid grounding in research methodologies before engaging in academic projects. + This contributes to solving the problem of insufficient research training in early academic stages. The benefits include: preparing students for thesis work, internships, and future research roles. -2. Citizen Science: -Objective: Empower everyday individuals to contribute to scientific research projects. + +**2. Citizen Science:** +**Objective:** Empower everyday individuals to contribute to scientific research projects. + This bridges the gap caused by lack of accessible resources for non-scientists, which prevents them from engaging in meaningful research. + It can potentially enhance public understanding of science, improve community engagement, and crowdsource valuable data for large-scale studies. -3. Newly Hired Research Software Engineers (RSEs): -Objective: Equip new RSEs with foundational research skills during the first few months on the job. +**3. Newly Hired Research Software Engineers (RSEs):** +**Objective:** Equip new RSEs with foundational research skills during the first few months on the job. + This reduces the gap between technical expertise and research acumen. + The course can significantly accelerate onboarding, enhance collaboration with research teams, and improve project outcomes. -4. Professional Development for Educators: -Objective: To provide a comprehensive research training program that supports the professional growth of individuals in various fields, enabling them to integrate research skills into their work and advance their careers. +**4. Professional Development for Educators:** +**Objective:** To provide a comprehensive research training program that supports the professional growth of individuals in various fields, enabling them to integrate research skills into their work and advance their careers. + Target audience ranges from educators and health professionals to cooperate employees, entrepreneurs and business leaders. + The course addresses skill gaps, enhances career prospects, supports informed decision-making, and promotes innovation. The benefit is that it equips professionals with research skills, improves industry practices, fosters data-driven strategies, and encourages continuous improvement and innovation across various fields. + +The overarching goal is to improve the quality of research education, encourage innovation in teaching, and support lifelong learning. +