Agriculture Academy Unit 


For each module, the students have the opportunity to review a self-guided online learning which utilizes Storyline 360 and covers the weekly topic. The presentation provides the student with knowledge checks, videos and a pictorial representation of the topic for deeper understanding
 
Agriculture specialists undergo pre-academy, post-academy and academy training. However, most of the current training is fairly basic and lacks the development of a social presence and does not use discussion boards as a means to ensure deeper understanding.. Despite all of the academy training, returning agriculture specialists lack skills with making regulatory decisions and defending the decisions. This training provides opportunities to improve those skills.
 
I utilized an instructor led training and incorporated online training elements with the unit presentations. Social networking and group discussions increase the student's deeper learning of the material and better prepare them to return with more robust regulatory skills.