USA: Office of International Cooperation and Development, U. S. Department of Agricullture, Washington, D. C.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10097
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2 pages., This document is maintained in files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois > "International" section > "USAID/OICD Teaching" file., This resource is from an International file maintained by the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., Describes the course design model used by the Office of International Cooperation and Development of the USDA in providing technical short courses for professional development of participants from throughout the world. The model applies to agricultural communication among other subject areas.
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