ISHS Acta Horticulturae 672: IV International Symposium on Horticultural Education, Extension and Training
INNOVATIONS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF VITICULTURE |
| Authors: | C.C. Steel, D. Tesic, S. Savocchia, T.J. Harden |
| Keywords: | grapes, education, wine, research, practice, distance education, on-line |
| Abstract:
Undergraduate courses in viticulture have been taught at the Wagga Wagga campus of Charles Sturt University for over 25 years. The courses have evolved with the changing demands of the wine industry and developments in teaching technology. The wine industry has witnessed significant growth over the last twenty years, which has been coupled with increasing student enrolments in viticulture courses. Formation of the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) in 1997 has allowed Charles Sturt University to integrate research and extension activities into practice. This unique arrangement between a University, the New South Wales (NSW) Wine Industry Association and NSW Agriculture has provided the opportunity for students and staff to engage with the Wine Industry. Developments in the field of Information Technology (IT) have been adopted in the courses, including on-line teaching, decision support systems, on-line assessment and software packages. Examples are presented to illustrate our use of this technology and how NWGIC activities have been integrated into the teaching program. These developments are discussed from the historical perspective of developments in both education and the Australian grape and wine industry. | |
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