““Workshop on Agricultural Workshop on Agricultural Education, Methods, Practices Education, Methods, Practices

and Technologies" and Technologies" (AgEdWS12)”(AgEdWS12)”

A Workshop of the Green Learning Network (GLN)

Pollenzo, Bra, Italy, October 25th, 2012

About the WorkshopAbout the Workshop

Scope of the workshopScope of the workshopBring together stakeholders in

agricultural education◦schools◦agricultural universities◦ individual tutors, trainers, extension

officers◦content providers / developers

Discuss on topics related to agricultural education◦methodologies applied◦workflows followed◦tools used

Agricultural educationAgricultural educationAgricultural education is instruction

about crop production, livestock management, soil and water conservationfood education, such as nutritionvarious other aspects of agriculture

Improves the quality of life for all people by helping farmers increase production, conserve resources, and provide nutritious foods.

Types of agricultural Types of agricultural educationeducation

primary/secondary education (schools)◦ Raising awareness about agriculture and

products◦ High schools may also provide vocational training

higher education (universities)◦ Preparing the future agricultural scientists

Researchers, tutors, trainers, extension officers

vocational training (training schools, technological institutes etc.)◦ Lifelong learning of adults◦ Competence-based learning

More info on agricultural More info on agricultural education…education…

…can be found in the iMARK CDs that will be handed to you during the workshop.

----------------------------------------------------------Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK)

www.imarkgroup.orga partnership-based e-learning initiative to train

individuals and support institutions and networks world-wide in the effective management of information.

consists of a suite of distance learning resources, tools and communities on information management.

IMARK web portalIMARK web portal

Agenda of the workshopAgenda of the workshopSession A: Content / Courses

Agenda of the workshopAgenda of the workshopSession B: Collections / Metadata

Agenda of the workshopAgenda of the workshopSession C: Services / Portals

Agenda of the workshopAgenda of the workshopSession D: Hands-on sessions

Questions?