Using Technology to Enhance the Teaching of Nutrition

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Using Technology to Enhance the Teaching of
Nutrition

• Sarah J. Webb
• sjwebb10_at_comcast.net
• www.angelfire.com/falcon2/swebb
• EDUC 504
• June 27, 2005

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Introduction

• Click on the following link for a brief video
  introduction.
• WebbVideoClip.AVI

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Technology is Everywhere!

• Incorporating technology into any lesson can be
  relatively easy, as it is everywhere!
• What types of technology can I use?
• Internet
• Software Programs
• Hardware Digital Cameras, Recorders, Scanners,
  etc.

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Benefits of Technologically Enhanced Lessons

• More resources
• Creates motivation for students
• Hands on opportunities
• Individual or group work
• Student directed activities

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What About Nutrition?

• As you may already know, the field of nutrition
  is an extremely detailed area.
• A simple search of the Internet can yield an
  array of resourceful information to increase the
  teachings.
• Along with factual information, a variety of
  programs are available to create interactive
  lessons.

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Informative Websites

• University of Illinois offers a web-based
  textbook full of information to help teachers.
• Click on the box to explore this site.

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Refreshing the OldUsing technology can transform
similar subject matter into much more
interesting, attention grasping material.

• The Old Worksheet Method

• The New Interactive Method

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Quick Calculations

• Since there is such a large amount of information
  to cover, technology can be used to speed up the
  process.
• By accessing http//www.halls.md/body-mass-index/a
  v.htm, student can find calculations of their
  personal Body Mass Index.

To calculate your Body Mass Index, take your
weight (in kilograms),  and divide by your height
(in meters) squared. ( Need a calculator? Duh..
use the body mass index BMI calculator, which
coincidentally, will convert units from imperial
to metric and back)
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ABCs

• For those searching for an array of tips for good
  nutrition, an excellent source is
  http//www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T040200.asp.
• Here readers will find the ABCs of Nutrition.
• An example of one of the tips can be seen below.
• C IS FOR COPY CAT!
• NUTRITIP
• You are your child's first nutrition teacher.
  Would you want your kids to copy your eating
  habits?

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Technology for the Teacher

• Even when not exposed to a computer, your
  students can still benefit from technology.
  Visit http//school.discovery.com/ to find an
  array of teacher resources, such as puzzle makers.

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Conclusion

• When teaching the intricate subject of nutrition,
  many difficulties will arise. Trouble will be
  found in conveying the importance of the topic to
  school aged children. By utilizing the Internet
  and other technological devices, a great deal of
  ease will be obtained.

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References

• www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T040200.asp
• www.halls.md/body-mass-index/av.htm
• www.mypyramid.gov
• http//school.discovery.com/
• http//web.aces.uiuc.edu/wellnessways/Teaching.htm
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