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Development of quality indicators in poultry welfare, environment and food quality interaction studies through upgraded e-learning

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 September 2007

E.N. SOSSIDOU ,
D. STAMATIS ,
R. GEERS  and
E. SZÜCS
E.N. SOSSIDOU*
Affiliation:
National Agricultural Research Foundation (N.AG.RE.F.), Animal Research Institute, 58100 Giannitsa, Greece
D. STAMATIS
Affiliation:
Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, P.O. Box 14561, GR-54101, Greece
R. GEERS
Affiliation:
Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium
E. SZÜCS
Affiliation:
Szent István University, H-2103, Gödöllö, Hungary
*
*Corresponding author: sossidou.arig@nagref.gr
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Abstract

In this paper we analyse virtual learning environments to provide a framework for developing a set of quality indicators for an e-learning course in the domain of poultry welfare, environment and food quality interactions. The framework is based on a case study: an e-learning course which is developed in the context of the Leonardo da Vinci Community Vocational Training Action Pilot Project entitled “WELFOOD-Promoting quality assurance in animal welfare-environment-food quality interaction studies through upgraded e-learning”. First, general issues and known questions regarding Quality Assurance (QA) for Open Distance Learning are examined. Secondly, the domain specific needs for e-learning based education are studied in relation to the target groups/sectors addressed (education, agriculture, food industry). The framework also takes into consideration the fact that such a course is developed and should be offered and tested for its educational value, collaboratively by the project partners. Finally, the course is made available in the national language of each participating institute, so that the possibility for access to expertise and the opportunity for continuous training is guaranteed.

Keywords

e-learningpoultrywelfareenvironmentfood quality
Type
Review Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 63 , Issue 3 , September 2007 , pp. 413 - 419
Copyright
Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2007

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