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Distance Education and its Application in Continuing Education for the Poultry Industry

Department of Animal Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706; Phone: 608-265-4633; FAX: 608-262-5157

Correspondence: D. M. Barnes, E-mail:barnes{at}calshp.cals.wisc.edu

The growth of the poultry industry, globalization of agriculture, and decline of academic departments emphasizing poultry training have combined to present a need for a paradigm shift in poultry training. The technology revolution and our improved understanding of the interactions between technology and education have resulted in tremendous opportunities for the wholesale training and retraining of students and employees. This manuscript looks at two academic solutions toward meeting the need for graduates trained in poultry science. These solutions are presented as models for the nontraditional training of students and/or employees by using the principles of distance education to improve and enhance training and productivity.

Key Words: Computer-based training • continuing education • distance education poultry