Reisner, Ann (author / Assistant Professor of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Assistant Professor of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C04138
search through journal, This assessment was requested by AG*SAT, a consortium of land-grant universities created to plan, coordinate, and deliver distance education in the agricultural science. The perspectives of department heads regarding the delivery of credit instruction using AG*SAT and related technologies were assessed. The heads indicated that their departments will subscribe to one-of-a-kind courses and courses taught by nationally recognized faculty. Most of those surveyed support faculty involvement in distance education, but they perceive that faculty need in-service education in order to teach distance courses effectively. Several programming issues were identified that have implications for ag communicators. (original)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D09987
Notes:
This presentation abstract is maintained in ACDC storage within Document No. D09983, Conference presentation from the files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Pages 108-112 in Workshop on communications linkages between national programs and international agricultural organizations, Cali, Colombia, April 14-18, 1986.
