GNC University: Exploring the Influence of a Unique Academic-Industry Educational Partnership on Understanding and Use of Nutrition Concepts among GNC Managers

Autor/inn/en	Irani, Tracy A.; Lundy, Lisa; Turner, R. Elaine; Percival, Susan S.; Nieves, C.; Sharf, Tracie
Titel	GNC University: Exploring the Influence of a Unique Academic-Industry Educational Partnership on Understanding and Use of Nutrition Concepts among GNC Managers
Quelle	In: Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 8 (2007) 2, S.127-137 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1528-3518
Schlagwörter	Distance Education; Competency Based Education; Nutrition; Partnerships in Education; Educational Technology; School Business Relationship; Industry; Corporate Education; Case Studies; Student Development; Continuing Education; Pretests Posttests; Outcomes of Education; Electronic Learning; Online Courses; Web Based Instruction; Computer Assisted Instruction; Integrated Learning Systems; Curriculum Implementation; Instructional Effectiveness; Nutrition Instruction; Computer Literacy; Program Evaluation; Management Development; Florida; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Education; Competence; Competency; Competency-based education; Unterricht; Kompetenzorientierte Methode; Ernährung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Unterrichtsmedien; Industrie; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Weiterbildung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Online course; Online-Kurs; Web Based Training; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Nutrition education; Ernährungserziehung; Computerkenntnisse; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation
Abstract	Distance education has been at the forefront of forging unique partnerships to facilitate learning. The purpose of this case study was to describe a business-education collaboration between General Nutrition Corporation, Inc. and the University of Florida, involving a series of online courses in introductory nutrition. Utilizing a competency-based approach to assess students' change/gain in career and personal use of nutrition concepts, and use of computer technology, findings indicated that significant growth occurred in all three competency clusters. Overall, participants indicated growth in knowledge and confidence in applying each of the concepts, indicating potential for similar types of business-academic partnerships. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10