The USDA has been transitioning from in-person training to virtual training since the pandemic. This shift allows employees to access training remotely, ensuring safety and flexibility. Virtual platforms enable interactive learning experiences, including webinars and online courses. This move reflects…
USDA Awards Continuation Supplement for Pilot Testing GRP Toolkit in African Countries
Dr. Nicola L. Ritter, Instructional Associate Professor and Director for the Center for Educational Technologies, and Dr. Molly Gonzales, Research Assistant Professor, were recently awarded a supplement to their existing 5 year $1M grant titled, Improvement and Maintenance of Sanitary…
This December marks the 12th anniversary for the Center for Educational Technologies!
Take a look at our highlights for the year
Texas A&M University Awarded National Institute of Corrections Grant to Develop Augmented Reality Experiences for Correctional Officers
The National Institute of Corrections awarded a one year grant of $320,000 to Texas A&M University. Dr. Nicola Ritter, Project Director and Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, will lead the team to study the impact…
CET Celebrates Student Employees Supporting Faculty Research
Each year, colleges and universities across the country recognize the importance of the student employee experience during National Student Employment Week (NSEW). Student employment offers students career-enhancing opportunities, the ability to develop skills relevant in any career, and better preparation…
Asset Library Released For USDA-APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Investigation Trainers
USDA-APHIS has released an asset library for use by their foreign animal disease investigation trainers. The library, curated by the Center for Educational Technologies (CET), contains hundreds of videos, photographs, images, and fillable charts that were created by the CET…
VetEducator Releases Another Set of Complimentary Slide Decks: Stem Cell
Roy Pool, DVM, PhD, Clinical Professor Emeritus,Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, has shared his detailed stem cell slide decks with the public. The slide decks are an accumulation of decades of detailed documentation of Pool’s experiences working with stem cells.…
StepStone Trainings Take Off!
After a “COVID-hiatus,” the Center for Educational Technologies (CET) has resumed training in their online course-authoring software, StepStone. Referred to as Tutorials and Treats, the trainings are 1-hour, hands-on sessions where the participants learn and develop materials along with StepStone…
Addressing the Myths of Vaccines and Children
In an effort to promote middle-school student vaccination acceptance, a National Institute of Health-Science Education Partnership Award (NIH-SEPA) project was awarded to an interdisciplinary Texas A&M University team, led by Julie Harlin, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership,…