Perceived Effect of Information and Communication Technology Use in the Performance of Dairy Scientists Kale Rajiv Baliram1,*, Babu G. P.2, Mohammad Asif3, Meena M. S.4, Vairagar V. G.5, Kad S. V.6 1Scientist, (Agricultural Extension) ZPD, Zone-VI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 2SMS, SLDKVK-ANGRAU, Hyderabad, India 3Scientist, NDRI, Karnal, Haryana, India 4Principal Scientist (Agricultural Extension) ZPD, Zone-VI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 5Subject Matter Specialist, KVK, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India 6Scientist, CSSRI, Karnal, Haryana, India *(*Corresponding author) Email id: rkrajivndri@gmail.com
Abstract This study evaluates the effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use in research, extension and teaching. Data were solicited from 94 dairy scientists from two premier institutes, i.e., National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) and National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR). Study reveals that mostly respondents had positive effects on their overall performance in research, teaching and extension activities. A majority of respondents agreed that ICT facilitates to retrieve latest information and research references through a large number of sources via internet and ranked first with weighted mean score 89.79 and ICT facilitates saving in terms of time and energy for completion of research (87.87) at second rank. Effect in education shows that ICT improves updating of recent information for teaching (85.74) and that it improves quality of teaching material (83.40). For extension activities, ICT improves process of transfer of technology (93.55) and response to the queries of farmers (89.68). The amount, quality and speed of the performance have been improved significantly as a result of the ICT intervention. Hence, the integration of the new ICTs in the agricultural universities, ICAR institutions and other organisations engaged in research, education and extension activities can transform the way of success. Moreover, quality ICT facilities and infrastructure, specialised training courses can add to improve the scientists’ proficiency in ICTs. Top Keywords Information and communication technology, Dairy scientists, Research, Teaching, Extension, Perceived Effect, Performance. Top |