Magette, William L. (author), Smith, Gary L. (author), and Magette: Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Smith: Extension Agricultural Engineer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1985
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 86 Document Number: C05737
Notes:
Paper presented at the 1985 Summer Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers; 1985 June 23 - 26; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, St. Joseph, MI : The American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1985. 7 p. (American Society of Agricultural Engineers Microfiche Collection. Paper no. 85-5016), The Maryland Cooperative Extension Service established the computer-based Extension Service Telecommunications system (ESTEL) as an additional way to disseminate information to clientele. This videotext system can transmit a variety of information quickly, efficiently, and inexpensively. In this paper, the use of ESTEL (and similar systems) for delivering educational material is explored. Extension Service. Many application programs have been developed for the system, in addition to electronic mail features. The concepts, hardware, and software used to implement the FACTS network are presented.
Jones, Pierce (author), Tate, T. G. (author), and Tate: National Program Leader, Interactive Video Extension Network, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.; Jones: Assistant Professor, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 86 Document Number: C05738
Notes:
Paper presented at the 1987 Summer Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers; 1987 June 28 - July 1; Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, St. Joseph, MI : The American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1987. 10 p. (American Society of Agricultural Engineers Microfiche Collection. Paper no. 87-5009), Newly emerging technologies are creating new possibilities for the storage, manipulation, and delivery of information. In particular, expert systems in combination with interactive videodisc systems seem capable of providing information/knowledge more efficiently and effectively than traditional methods. Prototypes are discussed.
