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2. What influences farmers' computer use? The enthusiasm and frustration computers bring
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Apps, Jerold W. (author), Iddings, R. Keith (author), and Department of Continuing and Vocational Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C04122
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 28 (1990 Spring) : 19-21
- Notes:
- James F. Evans Collection; See C04120 for original, The study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to determine how much a farmer will actually use his/her computer after purchase. The introductory study looked broadly at the farmers' background, environment, and personality. It set out to discover what focuses in farm life enhance or diminish a farmer's computer use. The variables suggested include: Complexity of Farm, Degree of External Support, Age, Views on Management, Time, Experience, network, Availability of Information, and Personality and Approach to Learning. Several implications are suggested by these preliminary findings that might facilitate the use of computers.