DISTANCE DELIVERY OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AS A METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION

Distance learning applications in nutrition education have evolved together with
communication technology. Distance delivery is transforming the culture of
professional health education by expanding access to learners, introducing novel
teaching and learning methods, as well as shifting the paradigm of how instructors
and students interact. The aim of the paper is to prepare a participant centred, active
learning model. The model proposed in this article is based on the literature review.
This model resembles active delivery models that have been highly successful in
increasing learning and problem solving abilities in other courses. The model focuses
on constructs that distance delivery courses should address during design and
assessment. For a model to be succeeded the required prerequisites should involve
the establishment of a centre for educational technology, to take a model in forming
the infrastructure for web based distance delivery, to update the technology
required, and to train supporting staff to help in the design of web
material/documentation.