ERIC Number: EJ1166343
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 4
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Pioneering Extension Nutrition Education with iPad Apps: A Development Story
Parmer, Sondra M.; Struempler, Barb; Funderburk, Katie; Parmer, Greg
Journal of Extension, v55 n6 Article 6IAW3 Dec 2017
Technology can be an effective vehicle for Extension nutrition education. Body Quest: Food of the Warrior is a childhood obesity prevention initiative of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System that successfully incorporates technology in the classroom. With Body Quest, students learn about healthful eating through blended learning involving both classroom instruction and self-directed e-learning via apps. Seven iPad apps excite students and engage them in the learning process. Extension professionals can benefit from our lessons learned for creating a successful app.
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Extension Education, Technology Integration, Classroom Techniques, Blended Learning, Eating Habits, Self Directed Groups, Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices, Courseware, Teaching Methods, Obesity
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama
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