Thanks to everyone who attended "Case Study: Agriculture." AgrowKnowledge will be sending out an email annoucement to everyone who attended once the materials from the conference have been posted online.

Conference Schedule

AgrowKnowledge is stepping up the teaching abilities of agriculture, food, and natural resources educators by providing instruction in how to write and apply case-study and problem-based learning methodology to their respective disciplines. The case-study method recognizes that knowledge is understood and applied within a context the study of individual case situations. A case describes a specific situation centering on a decision or problem important to the field, and deals with issues associated with that decision. It calls for the student to engage in problems and situations that parallel the world of work, to develop an understanding of key content and to engage in critical thinking. Problem-based learning is another learning approach that also directly engages students in learning using real-life problems faced by agriculturist and industry.
Plenary Presenters:

  • Dr. Frank Robinson, Associate Dean (Academic) and Professor, Poultry
    Management/Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
  • Dr. Cheryl Wachenheim, Associate Professor in the Department of Agribusiness
    and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Concurrent applied sessions in the disciplines of:

  • Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Alternative Energy for Agriculture
  • Agriculture Geospatial Technology
  • Agriculture Environments, National Resources & Security
  • Industry field and lab demonstrations
  • Community Colleges, Publishers, and Industry showcase

What's in it for you:

  • Learn to develop and facilitate case studies and project-based learning
    experiences
  • Explore current and emerging and industry technologies
  • Participate in hands-on learning experiences
  • Network with AgrowKnowledge members, partners and industry
  • A one-year membership in AgrowKnowledge
  • Obtain valuable curriculum, teaching materials and resources