Developing and delivering food systems training programs for 21st century audiences

Abstract

Expectations for training programmes today are very different from expectations for training programmes in the past, because today's audiences are not only multigenerational, but the younger generations learn in distinctly different ways from older, more traditional audiences. To meet the needs of these multigenerational audiences, the Auburn University Food Systems Institute (AUFSI) has developed on-demand, online courses that offer a variety of ways for learners to interact with training materials. For example, a typical course may offer not only traditional text, but audio, video, simulations, and more. In addition, AUFSI has developed supporting educational tools such as interactive virtual tours and video games. This approach to creating courses is a response to the different levels of experiences of the generations as well as different expectations of how materials should be delivered.

Game-based Learning and Co-Design with and for Newcomer Children’s Social Adjustment

“…This exception is due to a lack of intervention research using children as participants. The fundamental reason for this exclusion is that the brain is still developing until age 10-12 (Dong, Li & Potenza, 2017;Hahn & Curtis, 2016). Nevertheless, noncognitive-based video games have beneficial effects, which can be used in all age categories to improve the brain.…”

“…While game-based learning is a serious way of teaching children in an engaging and impactful way, there are still some constraints that must be considered, as it can be adopted in an excessive or ineffective way (Eng, 2019;Mitchell, Schuster & Drennan, 2017;Hahn & Curtis, 2016). We summarise the overall advantages and constraints of games-based learning in Table 2.1.…”

“…*Adapted fromHahn and Curtis (2016) As a best practice for successful games-based learning implementation, these mediums should be entirely aligned with learner needs, goals and outcomes. That alignment comes from getting the targets users onboard.…”