Teachers point at e-learning

Teachers in meat topics expect an increased use of e-learning, a survey shows.

 

By Anne Algers (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

 

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The overall aim of the teaching and training activities is to continuously provide universities and the industrial actors with the newest knowledge in the field of pork quality.

 

In order to implement results obtained from the research modules educational material will be developed and imple-mented in teaching and training at all levels from post graduate level to industry.

 

A survey on teaching methodology in pig production, processing and consumption has been conducted during Marts to May 2007. One hundred teachers and trainers participated from different parts of the world.

 

The responders were involved in teaching of the subject areas covered by Q-PorkChains (Fig. 1).

 

Figure 1. Number of responders teaching different subject areas.

 

A) Consumer behaviour B) Market research in relation to meat C) Pig production D) Sustainable pig production E) Animal hygiene in relation to pig production F) Pig welfare G) Pig genetics H) Molecular biology in relation to muscle biology I) Meat science J) Meat processing

K) Microbiology L) Food safety M) Food bio security N) Quality management O) HACCP / ISO systems P) Disease control programmes Q) Nutritional science R) Logistics S) Life cycle assessment in relation to meat T) Other

E-learning is the future
It can be concluded that the responders expect an increased use of e-learning and problem based learning. Furthermore they want training in how to use e-learning, they are positive to share the few existing learning resources present and they want to take part in piloting new learning resource developed within the project. Finally there seems to be a great interest in being part of a virtual community (Fig. 2).

 

Read the report on the results of the survey by clicking here.

 

New survey
In October 2007, a survey will be launched, and a workshop will be conducted on learning needs and desires of the pork chain. In June 2008 a demand driven model will be presented for teaching and training on the different levels in the educational system.

 

Figure 2. Proportion of responders who want to take part in a virtual community. A) Yes, very interested, B) Moderately interested, C) Slightly interested, D) No interest, E) I don’t know.