2 pages., Research summary via online from the North American Association for Environmental Education., Researchers interviewed 11 environmental or science journalism educators from four-year institutions and identified four common challenges: (1) keeping up with technology, (2) student interest, (3) environmental advocacy among students; and (4) lack of potential careers in the field. They suggested pre-requisites.
Online via Ovid.com. Abstract of dissertation from Mississippi State University. 1 p., Found no significant differences between method of instruction or learning styles on students' achievement or attitudes.
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)
Miller, Rene P. (author), Doerfert, David L. (author), Dooley, Kim E. (author), Murphrey, Theresa Pesl (author), Burris, Scott H. (author), and Dooley, Larry M. (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2008
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 189 Document Number: D01966
Notes:
Paper presented at the Western Region AAAE Research Conference, Park City, Utah, April 16-19, 2008. 15 pages.