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New and revised publications from the University of Florida Insitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

    The Basics of Educational Podcasting: Enhancing the Student Learning Experience (MB004)

    August 24th, 2012
    Topic(s):Program Development

    Podcasting has become a well-known way to communicate in the digital age. Many educators are finding ways to use podcasts in the classroom as a learning tool. This document covers the basic equipment, software, and techniques of podcasting, as well as ways to use podcasts in the classroom, with an in-depth example from the University of Florida. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Jamie S. Foster, Jennifer Larmore, and Stephanie A. Havemann, and published by the UF Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, July 2012.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mb004

    Commonly Asked Questions about Probiotics and the Potential Benefits for Your Health (MB005)

    March 8th, 2012
    Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

    Probiotics (c)2006 PLoS (Image: Justin Sonnenburg, Jamie Dant, Laura Kyro, and Jeffrey Gordon)Probiotics are living microorganisms that cause health benefits for a treated host, provided that the host consumes a sufficient amount of the microorganisms. This a rapidly expanding area of research and development because they can be added to diets as a form of preventative health care. This 7-page fact sheet answers questions about the history and current research into probiotics and how to select probiotic products. Written by Fiona Desland, Lauren Christiansen, Mafuza Rahman, Karim Khan, Anastasia Potts, Claudio F. Gonzalez, and Graciela Lorca, and published by the UF Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, December 2012. (Image ©2006 PLoS)
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mb005

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