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DESCRIPTION:Hands-on training in bioinformatics often requires participants
  to follow an instructor by entering commands or running tools in a specif
 ic execution environment (e.g. Linux). These environments often require a 
 specific set-up of tools and libraries to be prepared in advance\, which c
 an be an obstacle for potential participants if they have to do the work o
 n their own. This also poses a risk to the course delivery if participants
  are using different systems and versions or have not been able to complet
 e the preparation. In the German Competence Center Cloud Technologies for 
 Data Management and Processing (de.KCD)\, we are using the de.NBI Cloud al
 ong with the course module of the SimpleVM solution to specify\, configure
 \, prepare and deploy virtual environments for course participants. Thereb
 y\, we can also make use of the flexibility and scalability of the de.NBI 
 Cloud and its IT infrastructure to tailor resource\, tool and environment 
 requirements specifically to the needs of a given course. In this breakout
  discussion\, we will introduce the de.NBI Cloud and SimpleVM and showcase
  how we use this system for our training activities. Based on that\, we wo
 uld like to start a discussion if and how this environment can be adopted 
 by trainers and institutes outside of the current scope of de.NBI and de.K
 CD\, also potentially including industrial partners. In addition\, we want
  to identify current needs and obstacles for other trainers with regard to
  the use of virtual (trusted) research and learning environments\, what sy
 stems or solutions they are currently using\, and how such systems can be 
 incorporated into online- and self-learning content and offerings.
SUMMARY:Cloud-based Virtual Environments for Hands-On Bioinformatic Trainin
 g Courses
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