Molecular animations in genomics education: designing for whom?

Kate Patterson; Bronwyn Terrill; Bat-Shahar Dorfman; Ron Blonder; Anat Yarden

doi:10.1016/j.tig.2022.03.003

Molecular animations in genomics education: designing for whom?

Trends Genet. 2022 Jun;38(6):517-520. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2022.03.003. Epub 2022 Apr 6.

Authors

Kate Patterson¹, Bronwyn Terrill², Bat-Shahar Dorfman³, Ron Blonder³, Anat Yarden³

Affiliations

¹ Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia; University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: k.patterson@garvan.org.au.
² Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia; University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia.
³ Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.

PMID: 35397933
DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2022.03.003

Abstract

Molecular animations can be beneficial as teaching tools for genomics education; however, barriers to their effective implementation remain. This article proposes informed design guidelines from the perspective of the animator that may assist others to effectively communicate scientific concepts to their respective audiences and communities.

Keywords: education design; genomics education; molecular animation; science-art.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Education, Medical, Undergraduate*
Genomics