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Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables: Use of Interactive Videoconferencing and the World Wide Web for Teaching a Multidisciplinary Course |
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| Authors: | BS Patil R Daniel Lineberger Kim E Dooley Jairam Vanamala |
| Institution: | Texas A &M Univ.-Kingsville Citrus Center, Weslaco, Tex.;Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A &M Univ., College Station, Tex.;Dept. of Agricultural Education, Texas A &M Univ., College Station, Tex.;Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A &M Univ., College Station, Tex. |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT: An evaluation of interactive video conferencing and Web-assisted instruction to deliver a multidisciplinary course entitled Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables to Improve Human Health was conducted during the spring semesters of 1999 and 2001. This course was taught by 20 instructors from 11 institutions to 49 students during spring 2001, which was an increase of 53% over spring 1999. Weekly 3-h lectures were delivered by the Trans-Texas Videoconference Network integrated with PowerPoint® or HTML slides available on the course Web site ( http://phytochemicals.tamu.edu ). Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through formative and summative methods. Participants expressed their satisfaction with course format and the need for technical support for interactive videoconferencing. |
| Keywords: | multidisciplinary course distance education phytochemicals food and human health |