Title (english) | English in Digital Agriculture: A Textbook for Students of Digital Agriculture |
Author | Tihomir Živić |
Editor | Ivana Varga |
Other responsibility | Zdenko Lončarić (Reviewer) |
Other responsibility | Atonije Šarić (Reviewer) |
Author's institution | Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek (Department of Bioeconomics and Rural Development) |
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline | BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES Agronomy Economics |
Abstract (english) | Preface
This textbook is designed for students of English in Digital Agriculture, an English‐language course in a field that explores the application of digital technologies to agricultural production and management. It is the first textbook of its kind in Croatia, and it covers the current developments and trends in digital agriculture in five interesting, authentic units. The first unit introduces the pros and cons of the concept of virtual business communities and how they enable collaboration and innovation among various stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The second unit focuses on the communication between different actors who may have diverse values, interests, and perspectives on agricultural issues. The third unit examines the role of computer‐mediated communication, or information and communications technology (ICT), in facilitating information exchange, decision‐making, and problem‐solving in digital agriculture. The fourth unit presents a vision of modern
farming that is based on Agriculture 5.0, a paradigm that integrates artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) into smart and sustainable agricultural systems. The fifth unit explores the
manipulation of living organisms, or agricultural biotechnology, and its implications for food security, quality, and safety.
The textbook adopts a modern approach to English for specific purposes (ESP) that aims to help students acquire both professional vocabulary and necessary grammar skills. It embraces modern “edtech” that enhances the learning experience and outcomes too. The textbook has thirty figures and three tables that illustrate key concepts and data; in addition, three of these photorealistic images are indeed created by OpenAI’s DALL‐E, version 2—that is, by a text‐to‐image model. Also, the textbook features bookmarks hyperlinked to a glossary that defines important terms and an ample bibliography that enables
follow‐up student research. Moreover, the textbook relies on embedded QR codes that link to video clips that provide a fuller situational insight and a realistic immersion in the professional American English contexts. It is thus hoped that this textbook will inspire students to learn more about digital agriculture and its potential to transform the agricultural sector in Croatia and beyond. |
Keywords (english) | |
Language | english |
Publication type | Authored book-Scientific book-Textbook for higher education |
Publication status | Published |
Peer review | Peer review - domestic |
Publication version | Published version |
Pages | str. 138 |
ISBN | 978-953-8421-09-9 |
URN:NBN | urn:nbn:hr:151:966475 |
Online first | 2023-11-01 |
Document URL | https://www.fazos.unios.hr/media/cs2022/web/fazos.unios.hr/storage/app/public/Literatura/English%20in%20Digital%20Agriculture%20(6%20Dec.%202023).pdf |
Type of resource | Text |
Publisher | Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek |
Publishing place | Osijek |
Access conditions | Open access |
Terms of use | |
Public note | e-knjiga |
Created on | 2024-06-07 06:33:54 |