  The merger of computer science, mathematics, and life sciences has brought
about the discipline known as bioinformatics. However, the transmission (e.g.
training, learning, and teaching) of this knowledge becomes an important issue.
Many tools have been developed to help the bioinformatics community with that
transmission challenge. When selecting the best of these tools, called here
BKTMS (Bioinformatics Knowledge Transmission Management Systems), there may be
confusion. What makes a good BKTMS? How can we make this choice efficiently?
These questions remain unanswered for many users (e.g. learner, teacher and
student, trainer and trainee, administrator). This paper provides a critical
review of 32 existing BKTMS and a flexible comparison. This review and
evaluation will be used to gain insight into the tools, systems, and
capabilities that will be added to or excluded from a new proposed model for
the next generation of BKTMS, involving multidisciplinary, web semantic tools
(e.g. web services, workflow) and standards like LOM, or SCORM.
