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Panic! 15 min or less (11.2%), 16 to 30 min (67.9%), 31 to
45 min (14.1%), or 46 to 60 min (6.0%), with an average
playing time of 25 to 31 min for all groups.
Students enjoyed the game (84%), reported they were
consequently more aware of (89%) and interested in (75%)
food safety and the food science major (57%), and would
try to learn more about food safety (79%; Figs. 2 and 3).
Students volunteered that Potluck Panic! was interesting
or enjoyable (33.8% of comments, 17.2% of subjects) and
informative or educational (21.5% of comments, 10.9%
of subjects). Students also indicated initial confusion with
gameplay (47.7% of comments, 24.2% of subjects) or
frustration if unable to access the needed card before the
limit of opportunities was reached (26.9% of comments,
13.7% of subjects). Enjoyment of gameplay was positively
associated with reported ease of use of the game for student
subjects enrolled in the 100-level courses (chi-square
analyses, P < 0.0001).
Students' change in perceptions after playing Potluck
Panic! (Table 2) included increased confidence in imported
foods and U.S. food regulatory agencies, decreased trust
in food prepared by family, increased recognition for the
necessity of scientific knowledge to produce safe food, and
that food processing companies employ people responsible
for food safety. Responses shifted both from agreement to
strong agreement, as well as disagreement to agreement with
provided statements. Students' rankings of the reliability of
five food safety information sources in order from most to least
reliable for both surveys were U.S. food regulatory agencies
(such as U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and
Drug Administration), the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, physicians, news media, and social media.
TABLE 2. Students' perceptions before and after using Potluck Panic! a
Food for Thought (n = 96):
Food Science (n = 23):
I am confident that the domestic
U.S. food supply is safe to eat.
I am confident that foods imported
into the U.S. are safe to eat.
I trust the U.S. food industry to
provide safe food products.
I trust the U.S. government to
assure a safe supply.
Food safety is a professional career.
Extensive scientific knowledge is
needed to produce safe food.
Scientific study is required for
expertise in food safety.
Food safety is an important issue.
I care about food safety.
I trust the food prepared by family
members.
I trust food prepared by friends.
I am confident in my ability to
prepare safe food.
Food processing companies
employ people responsible for food
safety.
2 = disagree; 1 = strongly disagree.
b
Before After
3.21
3.23
3.05
3.13
3.10
3.63
3.51
3.56
3.76
3.64
3.70
3.27
3.39
3.19
2.96
3.15
3.17
3.63
3.49
3.54
3.73
3.60
3.48
3.09
3.30
3.15
−0.02
−0.09
0.02
0.06
0.00
−0.02
−0.02
−0.03
−0.03
−0.22b
−0.18b
−0.08
−0.04
3.30
2.87
3.48
3.43
3.83
3.39
3.65
3.91
3.83
3.70
2.96
3.57
3.00
3.30
2.83
3.39
3.30
3.87
3.52
3.74
3.96
3.91
3.52
3.00
3.57
3.35
0.00
Animal and Food Science
Laboratory (n = 141):
Change Before After Change Before After Change
3.13
3.24
−0.04
−0.09
−0.13
0.04
0.13
0.09
0.04
0.09
−0.17
0.04
0.00
0.35
2.79
3.13
3.06
3.68
3.55
3.71
3.88
3.75
3.53
3.09
3.33
3.01
3.06
3.22
3.23
3.79
3.71
3.77
3.82
3.79
3.35
2.97
3.32
3.25
aValues represent averages among subjects enrolled in each of three courses. Response code: 4 = strongly agree; 3 = agree;
P < 0.05.
0.11
0.26b
0.09
0.17b
0.11
0.16b
0.06
−0.06
0.04
−0.18b
−0.11
−0.01
0.24b
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