Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

The use of medical experts, the short answer discussion, and quizzes allows for an experienced instructor to drive home the importance the topic deserves.

The demonstrating of actual handwashing would have been beneficial. The use of one teaspoon of bleach to one cup of water for sanitizing purposes would be an almost excessive amount considering the parts-per-million break down. A little more time spent at first on the listing of at-risk foods for the populations would have added to the video.

The video could be used as an important follow up to stressing the importance of practicing food safety for all. A competent instructor could get a lot across to the participants.

The video is designed at a pace that is comfortable for the participants and allows for an instructor to bring home the importance of food safety and test their knowledge base of the topic.

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:

Accuracy:

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

No

If not, please give specific examples:

The text incorrectly lists 40 degrees Fahrenheit - 140 degrees Fahrenheit for the danger zone.

Consistency with Current Food Code

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

No

If not, please give specific examples:

Please see the above comment.

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:

Yes, if the instructor chooses to utilize learning activities to promote discussion.

Special Interests:

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

Yes

If not, please explain:

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:

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:

They are provided in the form of quizzes and discussion for instructor use.

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 material allows for pre- and post-tests 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 material is supplied, but the instructor would be required to have a good basic knowledge of food safety to elicit discussion.

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:

They are provided in the form of quizzes and discussion. A pen and paper would be required for the participants.

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:

Technical terms are mentioned, but apply to the material presented.

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:

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:

The use of medical experts for the identified at-risk populations is an excellent qualifier of the importance of the topic.

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:

The use of medical experts for the identified at-risk populations is an excellent qualifier of the importance of the topic.

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:

You would have to print the material from the CD-ROM so the font can be controlled.

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:

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:

The video is intended to be interactive for the participants allowing for pace consideration.

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: