1 Leveraging instructional design and learning theories to improve productivity in smallholder systems: The FEAST experience Iddo Dror, Head of Capacity Development, ILRI International Conference on Integrated Systems Research Ibadan, Nigeria, 3-5 March 2015
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Leveraging instructional design and learning theories
to improve productivity in smallholder systems:
The FEAST experience
Iddo Dror, Head of Capacity Development, ILRI
International Conference on Integrated Systems Research
Ibadan, Nigeria, 3-5 March 2015
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The Problem – some context:FEAST Learning Development:
• Hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers in Africa depend on livestock for their
livelihoods. Feed availability is currently a major constraint to increasing
livestock productivity in many countries.
• To help address this, ILRI scientists developed the Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST),
which is a systematic method to assess local feed resource availability and use.
FEAST helps in the design of intervention strategies that will optimize feed
utilization and animal production.
• ILRI has been developing this tool over the past six years. It has been tested and
tried in various sites across Africa and South Asia, using an on-site, classroom-
based training course for the staff of partner organizations seeking to adopt FEAST.
• However, even after completing the training course, some users continued to
struggle with the tool. Furthermore, delivering the training on-site in host countries
posed a considerable travel and logistical burden on ILRI’s staff, to the detriment of
other projects.
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Our solution: (whiteboard animation summary)
FEAST Learning Development:
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Strategic ObjectivesFEAST Learning Development:
ILRI has launched a learning development initiative to help
the staff of our partner organizations:
• More effectively apply the Farmer-Centred Diagnosis
methodology to help smallholder farming communities
improve access to livestock feed
• Develop computer and data analysis skills to take full
advantage of the utilities in the Feed Assessment Tool
(FEAST)
• Write comprehensive, well-organized reports to clearly
communicate findings & recommendations
• Create project plans for seeing recommended livestock
feed interventions through to successful completion
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New learning offerings will include:
• Enhanced Classroom
Training
– Redesigned course materials
focused on skill development
– Hands-on activities
– Resources for instructors
• Online Tutorials
– Videos & e-learning activities,
available anywhere, any time
• New Forms & Job Aids
– For reference in the field
The SolutionFEAST Learning Development:
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For organizations applying
the FEAST Tool /
Methodology, we have
identified four key
competencies required for
success:
• Research Skills
• Computer Skills
• Report Writing Skills
• Project Management Skills
Learning ObjectivesFEAST Learning Development:
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Class participants will learn to
collect better data by:
• Applying proven techniques
for leading productive focus
group discussions
• Developing interview skills
to gather more complete
data from farmers
• Using the interview /
discussion guides included
in the FEAST Tool
Research SkillsFEAST Learning Development:
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Participants will receive hands-
on practice using the FEAST
Data Template to:
• Track and analyze data
collected from farmers
• Calculate key metrics for
feed availability, animal
nutrition, farmer income &
economic factors
• Produce graphs to support
findings & recommendations
in reports
Computer & Data Analysis SkillsFEAST Learning Development: