Online Human Nutrition Unit – Orientation & Logistics

Recording formally commenced; purpose = introductory MS Teams meeting for the online version of the foundational Human Nutrition unit.
Audience includes first-time online learners from multiple majors (Nutrition, Education, Psychology, Accounting, Dance, etc.).
Main goals: explain expectations, run through Canvas site, answer live-chat queries, emphasise self-management in an online environment.

Prescribed text: Understanding Nutrition (Whitney).
Library provides an e-book licence allowing only 3 simultaneous users per individual e-book copy.
- Concurrency bottlenecks are common—especially during exam season.
Recommendations:
- Nutrition / Exercise & Sports Science majors → purchase (new or second-hand).
- Home Economics or elective students → try e-book first, but secure a back-up copy if possible.
- Seek second-hand copies via ECU Nutrition Hub Facebook group.
Ethical / practical implication: proactively securing access avoids last-minute data scarcity and potential academic disadvantage.

Student-run committee open to all disciplines; primary focus = Nutrition community.
Offers: networking events, Food Bank volunteering, leadership roles on committee, second-hand textbook trading.
Join through Facebook; valuable both academically and professionally (CV, industry exposure).

Learning is self-paced: students progress through weekly Canvas modules independently.
Standard weekly workflow:
- Go to Modules tab.
- Download slides.
- Watch lecture recordings (all pre-recorded; usually released en bloc—first 3–4 weeks already live).
- Consult syllabus to match lecture topic with relevant textbook chapter.
- Open tutorial sheet → watch pre-tutorial recording → attempt questions → watch post-tutorial recording to self-check.
Flexibility: students may complete multiple weeks at once but must remain on schedule to meet assessment deadlines.

Weekly discussion prompts ("build-along sessions") foster reflection and peer interaction.
Optional participation—no grading rubric.
Common uses: clarify concepts, organise informal study groups, combat isolation inherent to online study.
Current active thread = "Introduce Yourself".

Ad-hoc, not weekly. Timeline:
- Today’s orientation.
- One session before each assessment (clarify requirements).
- One session after each assessment (feedback).
All meetings recorded and uploaded; attendance not compulsory.

Weekly, peer-led academic support.
Facilitator: Gabrielle (Gabby), Masters of Nutrition & Dietetics student (currently on placement).
Safe environment to revisit difficult content, ask questions, and gain exam strategies.
Especially valuable for students from a non-science background who may need additional time with biology/chemistry concepts.

Group Presentation – Week 4, due Sunday 17{:}00
- Weight: 20\% of final grade.
- Groups of 5 –6 allocated by lecturer (email early Week 2).
- Task = analyse a case study and produce a recorded presentation; faces must be visible to satisfy academic-integrity checks.
- Challenge: coordinating across time zones (interstate & international members); requires independent scheduling and collaboration tools (e.g.
  Zoom, Teams breakout rooms, Google Docs).
Dietary Analysis – FoodWorks Assignment – Week 8, due Sunday
- Weight: 40\%.
- Case study released after Week 4; utilises FoodWorks Online software.
- Students have approx. 4 weeks (Weeks 5–8) to collect data, enter into FoodWorks, interpret output, and write report.
Final Exam – Exam Period 10–21 Nov (exact date via SIML)
- Weight: 40\%.
- Only on-campus component of the unit.
- Remote arrangements (libraries, embassies, approved centres) handled by central Assessments Office, not lecturer.

Invitation email will arrive early next week from either:
- Xyris (software vendor), or
- Amanda Devine (Associate Dean, School of Public Health).
Acceptance & set-up are mandatory; ignoring it has led to past student failures.
Tutorials from Week 2 onward cover FoodWorks navigation, data entry, and nutrient analysis interpretation.
Long-term value: mirror professional dietetic practice; supports future individual or client assessments.

Week 1: Introduction to Human Nutrition & National Recommendations – Ch 1 –2
Week 2: Digestion, Absorption & Transport of Macronutrients – Ch 3
Week 3: (content released; topic not vocalised in clip)
Week 4: Group-Presentation Assessment
Week 5: Lipids
Week 6: Protein
Weeks 7 & 8: Metabolism (split across two weeks)
- Week 8 also hosts FoodWorks assignment deadline.
Week 9: Water-Soluble Vitamins
Mid-semester break
Week 10: Continuation of Water-Soluble Vitamins
Week 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Week 12: Water & Trace Minerals
Week 13: Revision Week
Exam Period: 10 – 21 Nov.

Must be completed in person; campus venue assigned through central Scheduling.
Interstate/overseas students will be allocated accredited external venues (e.g.
public libraries, Australian embassies).

Primary coordinator & lecturer = present speaker (name not captured in transcript).
Additional tutors listed on Canvas only serve as assessment markers.
Preferred communication: Canvas Inbox / email; MS Teams for live sessions.

Secure textbook access in Week 1; avoid e-book bottlenecks by arranging second-hand hard copy.
Follow the study schedule: keep pace to prevent assessment overlap and overload.
Accept FoodWorks invitation immediately; run through tutorials before Assignment 2 release.
Engage with PASS if concepts feel overwhelming—particularly for students without high-school biology/chemistry.
Use discussion boards to network and form study or presentation groups early.
Record group-meeting minutes and delegate tasks to mitigate remote-collaboration issues.
Mark major deadlines:
- Group Presentation: Week 4 Sunday 17{:}00
- FoodWorks Assignment: Week 8 Sunday 17{:}00
- Final Exam: exam window 10–21 Nov.