YOUNG-TRAIN web site

"Training and mentoring early career scientists from candidate, associated and Mediterranean Countries in a whole food chain approach to quality and safety"

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Revised:  05/02/2008

This site contains learning materials in differing formats (HTML, pdf, audio/ video). Some are lectures by internationally renowned speakers and others are interactive courses.

The information is freely available for download and use. All we ask you to do is to recognise the Young Train project and the European Union FP6 programme for providing the funding
 

Who will benefit from using these materials

1. Animal and Food Research Scientists who want further insights into meat quality and safety
2. Professionals in the Industry who want to learn of the technical challenges and solutions
3. Lecturers who want to use the materials to teach their students
4. Students who want to learn flexibly
5. People who want to find out about e-learning techniques and how they can be used for education, research and dissemination
    

What are these materials for?

1. To help you understand the whole chain approach to meat quality and safety:

   	How to measure meat quality
   	Factors that impact on meat safety
   	Improving meat quality to meet consumer needs
   	The environmental, social, economic and ethical factors that influence meat systems

2. As a guide to The European Union Framework research programme

   	The priorities of the FP7 programme
   	How to make successful applications

3. As a guide to e-learning methodology to help you further disseminate the information

   	What e-learning techniques are available and how they can be used for education, research and dissemination
   	How to create high-quality interactive learning materials
   	How to use video, audio and multimedia for education and research
   	Using the latest web-based tools for collaboration and networking

Format of materials

The materials are available in different formats as HTML (large and small resolution) or PDF, and in addition some are available in audio/ video. You can therefore choose which format is best for you according to the speed of your internet connection and also intended use of the material.

"Screenshot" images that show you what each type of material looks like can be reached here

	HTML – big – You can start viewing these straightaway, suitable for viewing with a slow internet connection (modem). However they cannot be resized – your monitor will need to display at 1152x864 pixels or above to see these properly.
	HTML – small – as above, but suitable for a smaller monitor (showing 1024x768 pixels or above).
	PDF – you will need to wait for the file to download before you can play. Files are quite large so more suitable for ISDN or broadband connections. However they can resized to any monitor and are high quality.
	Audio – You can listen to the presenter as well as seeing the slides which change automatically in time with the talk. You will need to wait a few minutes before you can start to play this – you will need 1Mbps broadband connection or better
	Video - You can watch and listen to the presenter as well as seeing the slides which change automatically in time with the talk. You will need to wait a few minutes before you can start to play this – you will need 2Mbps broadband connection or better

	FP 7 information
	Technology Platforms
	Thematic priorities
	National Contact Points
	Preparing projects

	Tools and applications
	Creating on-line tutorials
	Using multimedia

	Consumer needs
	Environment
	Ethic and welfare

	Legislation
	Challenges and opportunities

	Muscle Ph on-line course
	Challenges and opportunities
	Measurement of quality

	Mediterranean rim
	Central and Eastern Europe