23 pages., Authors used a baseline survey, an intervention, and an end line survey to assess farmers' knowledge of farming practices, knowledge level, and relationship between information source and knowledge gain. Interventions were provided by radio broadcasts and audio CDs. Findings suggested that '...audio media remains a vital source of information for resource-poor farmers and can greatly enhance their agricultural knowledge when audio media is used as an intervention."
Lamonde, Jean-Pierre (author / Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie)
Format:
Workshop report
Publication Date:
2001-02
Published:
Italy
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 126 Document Number: C18483
Notes:
4 pages; First International Workshop on Farm Radio Broadcasting sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations February 19-22, 2001 Rome, Italy
Leistritz, F.L. (author / North Dakota State University), Johnson, B.B. (author / University of Nebraska), Allen, J.C. (author / University of Nebraska), Olsen, D. (author / University of Nebraska), and Sell, R.S. (author / North Dakota State University)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1996
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 104 Document Number: C09020
AGRICOLA IND 92047811; Presented at IAALD Symposium on "Advances in Information Technology", September, 1991, Beltsville, MD, Plant It!-CD, a prototype multimedia CD-ROM is a joint project of the National Agricultural Library, the University of Florida's Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences, and the Michigan State University State Cooperative Extension Service. This interactive CD-ROM contains over 1,000 full-color images, an audio pronunciation guide to scientific plant names, full test documents, selected bibliographies, and an extensive database on plants, all linked together through hypermedia connections. The disc features a dual interface: The Plant Selector, developed at the University of Florida,a nd the PlantExpert Advisor, and expert advisory system developed at the National Agricultural Library. (original)
Mason, Pamela R. (author / Project Manager, Multimedia CD-ROM Information Systems Division, National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture) and Project Manager, Multimedia CD-ROM Information Systems Division, National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990-10
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 81 Document Number: C04828
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: C22590
Notes:
Master of Science thesis, Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University, College Station. 121 pages., Results indicated that CD-based materials were more effective than were face-to-face workshops for teaching difficult turfgrass material to master gardener trainees. Participants were found to be participating in community development activities, but many master gardener activities were "development in the community rather than development of the community."
