NETC08 session 1067
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Session Name: NPDN Crop Biosecurity On-line Training Program
Session Number: 1067
Location: Mendenhall
Day and Time: Monday, 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Format: Presentation
Topic: eLearning / Distance Education
Level: Introductory
Session Abstract:
- A new national on-line program has been released to train First Detectors on the procedures for monitoring and reporting potentially serious crop pest and disease outbreaks. Developed for the National Plant Diagnostics Network (NPDN), it contains six educational modules covering the mission of the NPDN, monitoring for high-risk pests, diagnosis, submitting samples to diagnostics labs, digital photography, and an exercise scenario simulation covering the entire process. The targeted audience are thousands of people including county extension agents, crop consultants, master gardeners, growers, horticulturists, and anyone involved in the growing and monitoring of crops.
- The program is developed in collaboration with North Carolina State University, Kansas State University, and University of Florida. This presentation highlights many of the interactive learning tools used in the program and also showcases the "behind the scenes" tools used in developing this program.
- Each module in enriched with many features including text, images, interactive graphics, assessment items, links to more detailed information, and is followed with a post-test. The system is based on Lyra, a Web-based data/content managed system that allows authors to design lessons and assemble media on-line. The program also relies on Moodle as a learning management system used by students to register for the curriculum, access modules, and record their progress and test results.
Led By: Gerry Snyder, Multimedia Specialist, Kansas State University
Howard Beck - University of Florida, Gerald Holmes - NC State University
