Miller, Bruce E. (author), Salvador, Ricardo J. (author), Schmidt, Allan G. (author), and Salvador: Assistant Professor, Agronomy Department, Iowa State University; Schmidt: Instructional Television Specialist, Media Production Unit, Iowa State University; Miller: Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Systems Technology and Education, Utah State University
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1993-05
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07012
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection; reprinted from Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education 22 (1) : 11-21, 1993 Spring, Mimeographed, 1993. 11 p. (Paper presented at the 1993 International Agricultural Communicators in Education conference; 1993 May 8-12; Miami, FL), A telecourse on sustainable agriculture was offered nationally by Iowa State University in Spring 1991. Nontraditional methods for distance delivery of information and student-instructor interaction were employed. Course broadcasts were delivered via AG*SAT, a consortium of land-grant colleges and universities formed to share agricultural instruction via satellite distribution. We describe in detailed our instructional model for distance delivery, technology employed, preproduction activities, budget, time requirements, course content, and student postevaluation results. We provide information and suggestions for individuals and institutions considering production or participation in an AG*SAT course. Experience with this pilot course has demonstrated that there is vision and potential in the AG*SAT concept. Some logistical and conceptual details need refinement to make satellite-based learning the most profitable possible for all participating parties. (original)
Osigwe, Chibandu C. (author / Librarian/Documentation Specialist, National Agricultural Research Institute, Guyana) and Librarian/Documentation Specialist, National Agricultural Research Institute, Guyana
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07572
search through journal, Information is the key to innovation and self-sustaining development. It is the vehicle that carries all development efforts in all disciplines of human endeavor. Sustainable agricultural development must have its base on a sustainable information infrastructure and both of them should be viewed equally. This paper looks at some definition of sustainability and from there defines sustainable information management. The systems and infrastructures that have helped in building and providing a continuous information flow to maintain sustainable agriculture development are reviewed. Efforts being made by information professionals to conserve information materials are mentioned and information cooperation in the form of information systems/databases and networks are examined. (author)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07822
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Agency for International Development, 1993. 64 p. (A.I.D. publication identification number PN-ABN-992).
Hossain, Muhabub (author / International Rice Research Institute) and International Rice Research Institute
Format:
Conference proceedings
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07679
Notes:
Evans; winner, Golden ARC award 1994; see C07676 for original;, Theodore Hutchcroft Collection, In: Food comes first for Asia. Parkville, Australia: Crawford Fund for International Agricultural Research, 1993. (Proceedings of Australia-IRRI Day, 16 April, 1993). p. 25-30.
