Preparing Child Care Health Consultants to Address Childhood Overweight: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Web to In-Person Training

Abstract

This study found no significant differences in post-training knowledge between in-person and web trained Child Care Health Consultants. Scores on the post-training knowledge test were within 0.5 points for the in-person and web trained groups. These results demonstrate that web-based instruction is as effective as in-person training on improving basic nutrition and physical activity knowledge for promoting healthy weight in preschool children.

Online child care training in the United States: a preliminary investigation of who participates, what is offered, and on which topics the workforce is focusing

“…In turn, such acknowledgement allows an individual to demonstrate that he or she has met a specific state or employer training mandate (Child Care Aware 2016a, b, c;Kagan et al 2008). In addition, online-based training is defined as instruction which is delivered primarily through the internet, rather than taking place in the physical classroom in which the instructor and students are located (Benjamin et al 2008;Means et al 2010).…”

Strategies for Strengthening the Technical Workforce

“…of studies (or even a slight advantage to the online group) held among a variety of young adult and adult learners: medical students and health professionals (Bello et al, 2005;Beyea, Wong, Bromwich, Weston, & Fung, 2008;Benjamin et al, 2008;Harris et al, 2007;Hugenholtz, de Croon, Smits, van Dijk, & Nieuwenhuijsen, 2008;Padalino & Peres, 2007;Schilling et al, 2006;Schoenfeld-Tacher et al, 2001); business school students (Ocker & Yaverbaum, 1999); university science and psychology students (Frederickson, Reed, & Clifford, 2005;Sexton, Raven, & Newman, 2002;Woottipong, 2013); graduate students in education and pre-service teachers (El-Deghaidy & Nouby, 2008;Mentzer, Cryan, & Teclehaimanot, 2007); and vocational education students and industry technicians (Benson et al, 2004;Day, Raven, & Newman, 1998;Gilliver, Randall, & Pok, 1998;Hairston & Nafukho, 2011;Inayat, ul Amin, Inayat, & Salim, 2013 ).…”

Pilot test of an online training module on near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring for the randomised clinical trial SafeBoosC-III

“…A consensus on a clear definition of e-learning does not exist. Therefore, multiple terms are used as synonyms for e-learning, including internet-based learning, web-based learning and training, computer-assisted instructions and computer-based learning and training [8,[17][18][19]. For the purpose of this study, we will use the term 'web-based training' (see the 'Web-based training and certification program' section).…”