Using a virtual world to enable real world decision making
Poster
Paper/Presentation Title | Using a virtual world to enable real world decision making |
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Presentation Type | Poster |
Authors | Reardon-Smith, Kate (Author), Farley, Helen (Author), Stone, Roger (Author), Mushtaq, Shahbaz (Author), Cliffe, Neil (Author), Doyle, Joanne (Author), Martin, Neil (Author), Maraseni, Tek (Author), Marcussen, Torben (Author), Lindesay, Janette (Author), Loch, Adam (Author) and Kealley, Matt (Author) |
Editors | Lamb, David |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 1st Digital Rural Futures Conference (DRF 2013) |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Armidale, Australia |
ISBN | 9780646905594 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.une.edu.au/smart |
Conference/Event | 1st Digital Rural Futures Conference: Smart Farms - Smart Regions (DRF 2013) |
Event Details | 1st Digital Rural Futures Conference: Smart Farms - Smart Regions (DRF 2013) Event Date 26 to end of 28 Jun 2013 Event Location Armidale, Australia |
Abstract | The economic and environmental viability of farming enterprises depends on good decision making. However, seasonal conditions and weather events can play a major role in determining the outcome of such decisions. Ready access to targeted climate information at time scales appropriate to on-farm decision making and knowing how best to use this information is of growing importance, particularly in regions subject to increasing climatic variability and risk. 'Discussion support' systems in agriculture are designed to foster topical discussion between stakeholders to enhance knowledge and awareness, skills development and improved decision making; they are effectively the basis for participatory workshops and |
Keywords | agricultural extension; virtual worlds; machinima; educational technology |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460201. Artificial life and complex adaptive systems |
300299. Agriculture, land and farm management not elsewhere classified | |
300207. Agricultural systems analysis and modelling | |
Public Notes | © University of New England, 2013. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Digital Futures Institute |
Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments | |
Australian National University | |
University of South Australia | |
Canegrowers Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q260z/using-a-virtual-world-to-enable-real-world-decision-making
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