Sparking curiosity and engagement through online curriculum
Chair: Elizabeth Karcher, Purdue University
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 8:30 am CST
As a number of United States citizens directly involved with agriculture continues to decline, a similar trend is reflected in the undergraduate student body. The increase in students seeking poultry or animal science baccalaureate degrees has increased in recent year, but a growing majority of these students have no previous food animal experience. This results in a lack of awareness and understanding of career opportunities. The poultry industry is one area that is often overlooked. It is essential that deliberate strategies are integrated into the undergraduate curriculum to expose students to opportunities in the poultry industry. Successful recruiting must also include strong collaboration between academics and industry professionals. This symposium will highlight innovative recruiting methods to engage students and create interest and awareness of the poultry industry. Topics that will be included in the symposia include the pedagogy of motivation, methods for implementing active learning in the classroom and online to create interest, and innovative recruiting methods.
8:30 AM CST
Ballroom
Student perception of teaching strategies to stimulate student interest and engagement.
Panel of PSA student members
8:45 AM CST
Ballroom
Developing and maintaining student interest in a global pandemic.
Elizabeth L. Karcher
Purdue University
9:00 AM CST
Ballroom
Creating online engagement in a world of black boxes.
Dawn Koltes
Iowa State University
9:15 AM CST
Ballroom
Hands-on learning from a distance: Hybrid and virtual lab experiences.
Benjamin A. Wenner
The Ohio State University
9:30 AM CST
Ballroom
Panel Discussion.
9:50 AM CST
Ballroom
Workshop: Increasing student engagement through active learning.
The objective of the 2-hour workshop is to provide participants with opportunities to discuss and integrate engagement strategies into their own classroom or academic program. Interactions with the symposia speakers will further facilitate the creation of active learning strategies to increase student learning. The workshop will also discuss how to assess and document the effectiveness of implementing the activities on student interest and motivation.
Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón is a Professor and Extension Specialist in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University. He received his Veterinary degree from the University of Tolima in Colombia. Edgar obtained his M.S. in Animal Nutrition and Production in Brazil at the State University of Maringa, Ph.D. in Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas, and in 2018...(Read More>>)
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