Rika Kobayashi1,2,3
1ANU / NCI, Canberra, Australia, 2University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Paradoxically, virtual computational teaching laboratories come with more problems than associated with conventional online teaching not involving computers. In this talk I present my history of adventures trying to deliver online hands-on computational chemistry workshops, outlining the various issues involved and strategies to overcome them. Examples will be given of two recent successes: a computational chemistry Gaussian workshop leveraging NCI’s OOD infrastructure and a Beginner Python workshop held as part of the Software Sustainability Institute’s 2022 Research Software Bootcamp.
Biography:
Rika Kobayashi is a computational chemist at NCI specialising in performance optimisation of the Gaussian electronic structure program. In her previous role as part of the user support team she was involved in delivering training both in-person and online and is now using those skills as part of the Future of Meetings community.