Introducing ICT supported education for sustainable rural development in Ethiopia

ABSTRACT

The paper presents an integrative concept of modeling and simulation for information and communication technology (ICT) supported education. The simulation models support education and training to enhance sustainable agriculture and rural environmental development in Ethiopia. More particularly, the model construction serves for application of technological innovation in human resource development so that agricultural extension services at a grass root level may reach farmers effectively. Thereby two main aspects of integration will be emphasized: Initially, the focus on modeling and simulation contents in horizontal width and vertical depth and secondly, the integration of the knowledge gained into organization like the scientific research community, the education and training such as universities and service entities that implement on the daily work of decision makers in agriculture and agriculturalists.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
internet-based learning, modelling and simulation, sustainable development