Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

The video and CD-ROM presents the HACCP concept in a way that is understandable using common examples and scenarios.

The video covers a lot of material that would be best served for those with a need and learning capacity for HACCP.

The video would benefit those working in the field and those studying for food safety certifications the most.

The video would assist in teaching the basic principles behind HACCP, as a preventive production control system with mutipile uses in the food safety industry.

Recommended

Purpose:

Purpose of resource is clearly stated in title or introduction

 Yes

If not, please explain:

Organization:

Resource is well-organized and major points are presented clearly. Resource does not assume that reader has background information.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

The participants would benefit from having a food safety background or would need to have some type of desire to understand nature of material presented.

Accuracy:

Information, technical or otherwise, is accurate and recommendations are current.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Consistency with Current Food Code

The latest version of the Food Code is used and the information is consistent with that code.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Learning Activities, Questions, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools:

Resource includes a variety of stimulating and interesting learning experiences, questions, projects, or suggestions for further action that will involve the audience (e.g., an activity where the participant rates their current food safety practices).

Yes

If not, pleae give specific examples:

The video and CD-ROM offer a capable and competent instruction with plenty of avenues for teaching important HACCP concepts and principles.

Special Interests:

Resource is geared toward special needs and interests of intended target audience(s).

Yes

If not, please explain:

Yes, the material appears to be intended more for those working in or studying food safety and science.

Scope:

Scope of information is appropriate for target audience(s) and essential topics are discussed in appropriate detail.

Yes

Please explain:

Summary:

All major ideas are summarized or reviewed to reinforce key concepts; summaries are easily identified.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

The video takes the opportunity to capture the essence of HACCP by referring to it as "providing common sense with food science".

Objectivity/Sponsor Bias:

Subject matter is presented objectively and fairly. No brand name is mentioned or obvious sponsor bias.

Yes

Positive Role Models:

Positive role models are provided in text and illustrations. Role models are presented as having many roles, traits, and emotions.

Yes

If not, please explain

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Instructional Aids:

Provided

If not needed, please explain:

Instructional aids provided would benefit most instructors.

Availability of Aids:

Instructional aids are necessary and exist.

If aids do not exist or are not necessary, please explain:

Instructor’s Guide:

Instructor’s guide is included with suggestions for enhancing audiovisual presentation, pre-, and post-showing. Suggestions or follow-up learning activities/discussion questions are included.

Yes

If instructor’s guide is not included, is one needed?

Yes

Please explain:

The instuctors guide could have easily offered pre- and post- tests for evaluation purposes. This still could be achieved by using what is provided. The quizzes offered in the CD-ROM and video could be utilized in a pre- and post-test fashion. The instructor has the opportunity to chose from an excellent set of test questions in developing a questionnaire for evaluation purposes.

Instructor Resources:

Instructor resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

Yes

If instructor resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Yes

Please explain:

The way the material is presented an instructors guide greatly assists with topic transistion.

Student Resources:

Student resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

Yes

If student resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Yes

Please explain:

The material presented will depend on instuctors ability to teach and students motivation to learn subject matter.

Credits, References, and Resources (including dates, publishers, etc.):

Complete credits, current references, date produced, and resources listed are up-to-date (credits may be on video package).

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Vocabulary is appropriate for intended audience(s).Resource minimizes use of technical terms and if used, they are defined.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

The video offers definitions of critical concepts reviewed.

Main ideas are clear and flow smoothly.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Writing approach is positive, personal and involves the reader. Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please explain:

The instructors guide offers many diferent ways to teach presented information. Group discussion followed by quizzes would probably benefit most in learning material.

Illustrations contribute to the resource and are on the same page as their text references.Tables and graphs are simple, easy-to-read, and in a form requiring no further explanation.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Flow chart design easily followed by participants.

Illustrations contribute to the material and are on the same page as their text references.Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Flow chart design easily followed by participants.

Resource uses a heavy weight paper and print from one side cannot be seen on the other side. Text is written in a font size greater than 11 point type, is not difficult to read, and the main body of print is not written in capital letters.

Yes

Please comment:

The information is saved in microsoft word so different font size could be applied.

Color, design, and layout of resource are attractive and stimulate interest without being too busy. A good balance between print and blank space is on the page.

Yes

Please comment:

Clear headings are provided for each topic area.

Yes

If headings are not provided for each topic area, would they be helpful? Please explain:

Quality:

Audiovisual resource is mutually supportive to the presentation of concepts.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Self paced interactive design to some degree depends on instructor and audience on pace of video.

Presentation:

Presentation progresses at a pace that permits comprehension. Pacing of dialogue is appropriate for absorbing concepts presented. Blank time is provided.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Paced must be controlled to comprehend information presented.

Auditory Quality:

Speaker, voice, and music are clear; sound is audible and has good quality.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Visual Quality:

Visuals are clear and properly framed; graphics and titles are clearly visible; and color, lighting, and editing enhance presentation content.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Continuity:

Continuity provides cohesiveness and smooth flow. Visuals are in a logical order and auditory portion is precisely matched with visual portion.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Instructor would greatly assist and control flow and pace of material presented.