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Virtual Program Delivery: Learning Through Extension Nutrition Educators' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alyssa Anderson1, Susan Barcinas2
1School of Health Sciences, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|May 22, 2024
Summary
Extension nutrition educators adopted virtual programming when it aligned with their skills and values. Flexible curricula were preferred for meeting community needs, indicating a lasting shift in nutrition education delivery.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Education
- Extension Programs
- Virtual Learning
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid shift from face-to-face to virtual nutrition education delivery.
- Extension nutrition educators faced challenges in adapting their programming to online formats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the transition of Extension nutrition educators from in-person to virtual programming.
- To understand the factors influencing educators' adoption of virtual nutrition education.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory case study design.
- Data collected via 15 educator interviews, program delivery guides, and 43 impact statements.
- Qualitative data analyzed using Cultural Historical Activity Theory and a priori coding in ATLAS.ti.
Main Results:
- Educators favored virtual delivery for programs aligning with their values and skills.
- Flexible curricula and delivery guides were preferred to address specific community needs.
- A significant portion of nutrition education programming is expected to remain virtual.
Conclusions:
- The shift to virtual nutrition education presents opportunities for increased accessibility and tailored programming.
- Flexibility and alignment with educator expertise are key to successful virtual program implementation.
- Further research should include participant and manager perspectives on virtual program delivery.
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