Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods-EDUC 766
Michelle Ritter EDUC 766 March 5, 2015
Overall Project Description
Feeding the Family through Organization: A Practical Approach Delivery: Online Modules
This training will provide busy parents and caretakers a no fuss approach to meal planning, cooking and shopping. This training may also benefit caretakers such as those caring for elder parents, nannys and home health aids.
In 2007, the University of Minnesota Medial School surveyed 4,746 adolescents and their parents. They found, "Fifty-one percent of families surveyed reported eating fast food as a family meal one to two times a week. Seven percent said they had fast food for dinner three to four times per week." These statistics could be a result of those demanding careers while some are coupled with long commutes.
In an effort to promote less stressful meal experiences and promote healthy meal consistency, viewers will learn how to effectively manage meal planning, shopping and preparation. Viewers will be guided in selecting weekly menus and compose grab-and-go shopping lists. They will also manage their planning skills for busy weeknights as they select accommodating meals.
A typical learning participant would seek this type of planning enhancement on their own and would complete the overall module at will. Although a very helpful subject for many individuals, alternatives to attend a workshop in person may defeat the time constraints placed upon adults. This learning will be delivered online in short modules. Adult learning theory will be applied as well as universal and cultural aspects. The motivational levels are anticipated to be high. Finally, the learning environment can be controlled by the learner in terms of time, completion and distractions.
Retrieved: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070108114306.htm, March 28, 2015, UMM