Social Media as a Supplement to Face-to-Face Education: The Perspectives of Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Paraprofessionals and Graduates

Using social media is an inexpensive, innovative approach to supplementing direct education provided by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Focus group research was conducted with EFNEP paraprofessionals (n = 33) and participants (n = 39) to inform the development of a social...

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Published in:Journal of extension 2016-06, Vol.54 (3)
Main Authors: Elmer, Sarah R, Harrison, Judy A, da Silva, Vanessa R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Educational Attainment
Extension Education
Females
Focus Groups
Georgia
Nutrition Instruction
Paraprofessional Personnel
Preferences
Rural Extension
Social Media
Supplementary Education
Supplementary Reading Materials
Surveys
Urban Extension
Visual Aids
Whites
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Summary:Using social media is an inexpensive, innovative approach to supplementing direct education provided by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Focus group research was conducted with EFNEP paraprofessionals (n = 33) and participants (n = 39) to inform the development of a social media presence for the program. Although recommendations by EFNEP's social media committee focus on providing online articles, focus group results suggest that content should be presented as colorful pictures and videos, portraying recipes and nutrition tips. Also, the study highlights the importance of using engaging, colorful visuals when using social media as a form of indirect education.
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.54.03.22