This newsletter article is maintained in the office of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -- "International" file section - "OCIAC" file folder., Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Summary of findings from a case study involving an international computer-based conference on biotechnology.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 131 Document Number: D11317
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6 pages., Pages 37-42 in 27th annual meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society. Dominica, Volume 27., Authors recall some aspects of agricultural information before analyzing the problems of this information sector, the importance of which sometimes is unrecognized by agricultural administrators, researchers, extensionists, and producers. Perspectives for the development and better management and use of information resources are proposed through the use of new information technologies (databases, microcomputers, software, agricultural thesauruses, CD-ROMs, etc.), networks, and the sharing of resources through cooperation at local, regional, and international levels."
This newsletter series is maintained in the office of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois - "International" section - "OCIAC" file folder., Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., Summarizes pilot testing experiences in using new videodisc technologies for education of students at Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia. Subject matter involved chemical decision making and energy transformations. Revealed problems using computers and related information technologies due to computer operation, power services, and equipment failures.
Author asks whether new communications technologies can solve global development problems, or are they just a new way to make old mistakes? Examines the assumption that if you move data around instead of physical objects, then you can reduce pollution and energy use significantly. For example, analyses need to include environmental costs of the computers and networks themselves.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C12678
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Pages 163-174 in William M. Rivera and Daniel J. Gustafson (eds.), Agricultural Extension: worldwide institutional evolution and forces for change. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 312 p.
