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Galaxy Training: A powerful framework for teaching!

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Structure of a GTN tutorial and its features.

(A) Screenshots for parts of a GTN tutorial to show its structure. Title and authors are listed, followed by an overview box containing metadata about the tutorial (target audience, learning objectives, prerequisites, supporting materials, time estimate, etc). The tutorial content itself is a mix of theory (text) and so-called “hands-on” boxes describing practical steps to be performed in Galaxy. Question and answer boxes may be added at any point in the tutorial to allow students to self-evaluate as they progress. The end of a tutorial provides a box with take-home messages, references, and suggestions for further reading and follow-up tutorials. Additionally, a feedback form is embedded at the end of every tutorial. Access to FAQs, support channels, page view statistics, and translated versions of the materials are provided via the top menu of the webpage. (B) Features of a GTN tutorial grouped in 4 categories: rich metadata, structured content, strong (technical) support, and community oriented.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010752.g003