New Zealand internet websites, information transfer and rural education.
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Authors
Burtenshaw, M. K.
Keywords
Rural education
Information access
Information transfer
Agriculture
Horticulture
Barriers
Human resources development
Information access
Information transfer
Agriculture
Horticulture
Barriers
Human resources development
Description of form
Publisher
Rights
TBA
Rights holder
Issue Date
2001
Peer-reviewed status
Type
Working Papers
Language
Abstract
New Zealand has a relatively high living standard, a well-educated rural population and a relatively high usage of computers and the Internet. These factors mean that many farmers and horticulturists now use the Internet websites for information access and education purposes. Using examples of rural focused websites this paper illustrates some ways the Internet is used for informal and formal education in the rural community. Telecommunication access problems and possible future solutions are outlined. Potential of rural Internet website use for education and human resource development are briefly considered.
Citation
Burtenshaw, M. K. (2001). New Zealand internet websites, information transfer and rural education (Working Papers No. 4-01). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.