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S Neukirchner1, K C Jensen2, W Heuwieser3
1Clinic for Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany.
Journal of Dairy Science
|February 6, 2026
Summary
E-learning courses effectively addressed dairy farm worker training gaps, improving calf care knowledge. Dairy employees showed high acceptance and interest in online education for continuing professional development.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Veterinary Medicine
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Dairy farm employee training is often insufficient due to time, staff, and language constraints.
- Existing training methods may not adequately cover essential calf care procedures.
- There is a need for accessible and effective training solutions in the dairy industry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the acceptance and learning outcomes of e-learning courses for dairy farm workers.
- To assess the effectiveness of online modules in improving knowledge of standard operating procedures for calf care.
- To examine dairy employees' perceptions of e-learning as a continuing education format.
Main Methods:
- Developed an 8-module e-learning series on critical calf care tasks.
- Deployed courses to 301 dairy farm employees, collecting data via embedded questionnaires.
- Utilized a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis of participant feedback.
Main Results:
- Employees demonstrated high motivation but often lacked fundamental calf care knowledge.
- Self-perceived learning was significant (49%-80%), particularly for emergency care.
- 90% found courses easy to use, 97% understandable, with 85% interested in future online training.
Conclusions:
- E-learning is a viable and effective tool to bridge training gaps in dairy farming.
- Online education can significantly improve explicit and implicit knowledge of calf care.
- E-learning supports dairy sector workforce development and continuing education.
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