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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Multimedia's Effect on College Students' Quantitative Mental Effort Scores and Qualitative Extraneous Cognitive Load Responses in a Food Science and Human Nutrition Course
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Andrade, Jeanette; Huang, Wen-Hao David; Bohn, Dawn M. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2014
Effective use of multimedia (MM) in instructional design is critical for student learning, especially for large lecture introductory courses. This study used a mixed-method approach to explore the effect of food science supporting course materials that utilized different MM formats, designed with Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML)…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, College Students, Introductory Courses, Mixed Methods Research
Using Food Science Demonstrations to Engage Students of All Ages in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
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Schmidt, Shelly J.; Bohn, Dawn M.; Rasmussen, Aaron J.; Sutherland, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2012
The overarching goal of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Initiative is to foster effective STEM teaching and learning throughout the educational system at the local, state, and national levels, thereby producing science literate citizens and a capable STEM workforce. To contribute to achieving this goal, we…
Descriptors: Foods Instruction, Demonstrations (Educational), STEM Education, Learner Engagement
Implementing Experiential Learning Activities in a Large Enrollment Introductory Food Science and Human Nutrition Course
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Bohn, Dawn M.; Schmidt, Shelly J. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2008
Experiential learning activities are often viewed as impractical, and potentially unfeasible, instructional tools to employ in a large enrollment course. Research has shown, though, that the metacognitive skills that students utilize while participating in experiential learning activities enable them to assess their true level of understanding and…
Descriptors: Foods Instruction, Learning Activities, Safety, Nutrition