Best platform to teach coding for bioinformatics? (R / R studio)

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I would like to create an online academy for bioinformatics. Most of the teaching will be done via video and scripts, and I am leaning towards Kajabi. However, I think it would be great to integrate the coding parts directly into the platform, similar to what dataCamp does. I haven’t found much information on this, so I’m reaching out to see if anyone here has experience with it. Which LMS did you use to create and sell courses for coding online? Thanks a lot for your advice!

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Have you considered platforms like Thinkific or Teachable? They offer flexibility, but may not have direct coding integration.

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BILL said:
Have you considered platforms like Thinkific or Teachable? They offer flexibility, but may not have direct coding integration.

I’ve looked into them, but I’m specifically interested in a coding environment.

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For coding integration, you might want to check out platforms like Codecademy or DataCamp. They have specific features for interactive coding.

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DanielJackson said:
For coding integration, you might want to check out platforms like Codecademy or DataCamp. They have specific features for interactive coding.

Thanks! I’ll explore those options further. Do you know if they allow course creation for personal branding?

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@VeridianQuill1
Yes, but it varies by platform. You may have to check their terms for that.

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You might also want to consider using R Markdown for creating interactive tutorials that can be integrated into various LMS platforms.

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esleystanley said:
You might also want to consider using R Markdown for creating interactive tutorials that can be integrated into various LMS platforms.

That sounds interesting! How would I integrate R Markdown into an LMS?

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@VeridianQuill1
You can host R Markdown files on platforms like GitHub and link them in your LMS. It allows for interactive coding directly in the browser.