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Factors Influencing Students’ Decisions to Engage in International Education Opportunities Post-COVID 影响学生决定参加后 COVID 国际教育机会的因素

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v68i1.164

G. Wingenbach, Alison Wooten

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Study Abroad Programs and Student Stress: An Animal Science Curriculum Case Study 留学项目与学生压力：动物科学课程案例研究

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2024-04-19 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v68i1.169

J. Lawrence, M. Barrowclough, D. Lugar

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Cyberbiosecurity Workforce Preparation 网络生物安全人才培养

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2024-01-17 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.151

Samson Adeoye, Heather Lindberg, Bathurst Bagby, Anne M Brown, Feras A. Batarseh, Eric Kaufman

{"title":"Cyberbiosecurity Workforce Preparation","authors":"Samson Adeoye, Heather Lindberg, Bathurst Bagby, Anne M Brown, Feras A. Batarseh, Eric Kaufman","doi":"10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.151","url":null,"abstract":"Cyberbiosecurity is an emerging field at the convergence of life sciences and the digital world. As technological advances improve operational processes and expose them to vulnerabilities in agriculture and life sciences, cyberbiosecurity has become increasingly important for addressing contemporary concerns. Unfortunately, at this time, educational opportunities for cyberbiosecurity workforce preparation are limited. Stakeholders’ perceptions may help guide cyberbiosecurity workforce preparation efforts and bridge the gap from the classroom to the field. Toward this end, we identified stakeholders in education, private industry, and state agencies in Virginia and sought their input through both an online survey and focus groups. Findings suggest limited awareness and understanding of cyberbiosecurity. Results indicate that both formal and non-formal learning components—including short modules and comprehensive standalone courses—are important for cyberbiosecurity education programming. Stakeholders tied potential success of education programming to systems thinking and collaborative designs. Moreover, results reveal insights into concerns at the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), which is central to effective workforce preparation for today’s agriculture and life sciences professionals. Continuous interdisciplinary collaboration and academia-industry partnerships will be critical for developing robust cyberbiosecurity education and securing the future of agriculture.","PeriodicalId":421640,"journal":{"name":"NACTA Journal","volume":" 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139616800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From Reel to Real: Practical Tips for Implementing Inductive Learning with Film 从胶片到真实：利用电影实施归纳式学习的实用技巧

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2024-01-16 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67itt.171

Matthew Gold, Laura L. Greenhaw

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Examining Student Perceptions of Engagement and Learning in a Flipped Introductory Agricultural Mechanics Course 在翻转式农业机械入门课程中考察学生对参与和学习的看法

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2024-01-16 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.161

Jay K. Solomonson, Trent Wells

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Students’ Perception of Online Equine Courses and How It Affects Their Learning 学生对在线马术课程的看法及其对学习的影响

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.148

Lena Luck, Blaire Speck, Lisa Karr, Doug Golick

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Spin the Wheels: Using a Random Name Picker Game to Foster Student Participation and Class 旋转车轮：使用随机选名游戏促进学生参与和课堂教学

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67itt.167

E. Edobor

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Field Experiences Enhance Soft Skill Development in an Animal Science Course 实地体验加强动物科学课程中的软技能培养

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-22 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67itt.132

Thomas Powell, Shea Porr

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Factors Influencing Students’ Decisions to Pursue Agricultural Degrees at Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture 影响学生决定攻读非土地拨款农业院校农业学位的因素

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-21 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.147

Jay K. Solomonson, Trent Wells, Bryan D. Rank, Blessing Ugwuanyi

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Environmental Perception: A Comparison between Southwestern U.S. and Honduras Agricultural-related College Students 环境感知：美国西南部与洪都拉斯涉农专业大学生的比较

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-21 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.121

Carla Millares, Pablo Lamiño Jaramillo, Bernardo Trejos, Shisbeth Tabora Sarmiento, Amy E. Boren-Alpízar

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