Access and Use of ICT Tools by Extension Personnel for Transfer of Technology in North Karnataka
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Date
2011
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
The study was conducted in North Karnataka during 2010-11 on Access and
Use of ICT tools by extension personnel for Transfer of Technology. Random
sampling procedure was employed to select 40 extension personnel from University
of Agricultural Science, Dharwad and 40 from Karnataka State Department of
Agriculture, making a total sample of 80.
The results revealed that, Cent per cent of UASD extension personnel had
accessibility to Television, Telephone, mobile. Whereas, Cent per cent of KSDA
extension personnel had accessibility to Television and Mobile. It was found that,
(62.5%) of UASD extension personnel and (47%) of KSDA extension personnel had
high and low level of knowledge about ICT tools. Regarding individual ICT tools,
Cent per cent of UASD extension personnel had knowledge about telephone, e-mail,
video conferencing, e-newspaper and e- agricultural magazine. Whereas, KSDA
extension personnel had knowledge about telephone (100%), radio, television and
computer (75%). Majority of the KSDA extension personnel do not possessed the
knowledge about different kinds of ICT tools viz; e-newspaper and e-agricultural
magazine (87.5%). Further, Forty five per cent of the UASD extension personnel and
(40%) of KSDA extension personnel had high and medium utilization of ICT tools.
For the purpose of “gaining the knowledge or for getting the information” UASD
extension personnel used web based search engine (100%).Whereas, KSDA extension
personnel used television (92.5%). For “transfer of technology” UASD extension
personnel used internet (90%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used mobile
(50%).For “training and teaching” UASD extension personnel used internet (75%).
For “making/sending reports” UASD extension personnel used e-mail (97.5%),
computer (90%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used computer (55%). For
“sharing information with concerned organization including input agencies” UASD
extension personnel used e-mail (100%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used
mobile (75%). For “communication with other organization” UASD extension
personnel used e-mail (100%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used mobile
(90%).
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Agricultural Extension Education