Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe the best practices for teaching equine reproduction in an online environment. A Delphi method was used to reach a three-round consensus of suggested best practices employed for teaching lecture- and laboratory-type topics, as well as recommended assessment techniques. The expert panel was formed by an exhaustive worldwide search for instructors currently teaching an online equine reproduction course. Consensus resulted in the following best practices for teaching equine reproduction lecture type topics: assignments, multiple exams over the course of the semester, lectures that mirror the textbook in logical order, PowerPoint presentations with pictures, quizzes, summary notes, videos, and vocabulary lists. For laboratory-type topics, local area work experience was the sole best practice result. Best practices for student assessment were quizzes and vocabulary lists. Practitioner recommendations centered on assisting faculty in becoming stronger online instructors. Some recommendations included participating in professional development workshops, becoming involved in communities of practices, and exploring other disciplines’ successful methods of online instruction. Research recommendations included repetitions of this study involving a larger
participant population and a broadened examination of best practices for all laboratory-based animal science disciplines.
Keywords
equine reproduction, online environment, Delphi method, online laboratory-based disciplines
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