Authoring guideline ideas

# Authoring guideline ideas eBook Content Types ## Chapter type: * Lab Management and Prep (ordering, accounts, reagents, equipment) * Flavors: Quick start * Molecular biology (a specific lab protocol, e.g., DNA extraction, library prep) * Flavors: Tutorial, Lesson * Bioinformatics (data management and analysis) * Flavors: Quick start, tutorials, lessons ## Flavor: * Quick start: usually a page, focuses on achieving one goal, does not cover background information * Tutorial: walks through a demonstration of a technique with the goal of helping the learner understand * Lesson: Provides ample background information, has questions and answers to test learner understanding ## Media: * Videos, animations, figures ## LAB MANAGEMENT TEMPLATE (QUICK START) ### TITLE: SUMMARY: 1-2 sentences on the purpose ### MATERIALS ### PROTOCOL 1. Numbered instructions * Optional elements * Media (Figures, animations, videos) * Admonitions (Warnings, tips, etc.) # MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (TUTORIAL) ## TITLE: SUMMARY: 1-2 sentences on the purpose TIME: Estimated time to complete this activity Learning Objectives: 1-2 Learning objectives After completing this tutorial, you will be able to… ## MATERIALS ## BACKGROUND Short explanation of background information ## PROTOCOL 1. Numbered instructions * Most steps should have some explanation ## SUMMARY * Key points and takeaway messages Optional elements Media (Figures, animations, videos) Admonitions (Warnings, tips, etc.) # MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (Lesson) ## TITLE: SUMMARY: 1-2 sentences on the purpose TIME: Estimated time to complete this activity ## Learning Objectives: 3-4 Learning objectives After completing this lesson, you will be able to… ## MATERIALS BACKGROUND Short explanation of background information Slides or other teaching materials PROTOCOL 1. Numbered instructions * Most steps should have some explanation QUESTIONS * Each learning objective should be paired with questions that demonstrate understanding SUMMARY * Key points and takeaway messages Optional elements Media (Figures, animations, videos) Admonitions (Warnings, tips, etc.) BIOINFORMATICS (TUTORIAL) TITLE: SUMMARY: 1-2 sentences on the purpose TIME: Estimated time to complete this activity Learning Objectives: 1-2 Learning objectives After completing this tutorial, you will be able to… SOFTWARE * Links to software * Container/Docker image (Github) BACKGROUND Short explanation of background information PROTOCOL 1. Numbered instructions * Most steps should have some explanation SUMMARY * Key points and takeaway messages Optional elements Media (Figures, animations, videos) Admonitions (Warnings, tips, etc.) BIOINFORMATICS (Lesson) TITLE: SUMMARY: 1-2 sentences on the purpose TIME: Estimated time to complete this activity Learning Objectives: 3-4 Learning objectives After completing this lesson, you will be able to… SOFTWARE * Links to software * Container/Docker image (Github) BACKGROUND Short explanation of background information Slides or other teaching materials PROTOCOL 1. Numbered instructions * Most steps should have some explanation QUESTIONS * Each learning objective should be paired with questions that demonstrate understanding SUMMARY * Key points and takeaway messages Optional elements Media (Figures, animations, videos) Admonitions (Warnings, tips, etc.)