The Feasibility Study of Implementing Virtual Education for Agricultural Producers

This survey was accomplished to study the feasibility of implementing virtual education for agricultural producers. The research population consisted of two groups; first: 62 educational executives and 94 trainers working in the Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture Organization of Tehran Province (a total of 156 persons) and second: 70 experts in virtual education. Research instruments were questionnaires made by the researchers and their validity and reliability coefficients, as of 0.88, 0.90, and 0.80 proved to be acceptable. Using stratified random sampling for optimum attribution method, astatistical sample of 175 persons (out of 226 persons) was selected. Collected data were analyzed using statistical methods and the results showed:1- Implementing virtual education for agricultural producers is feasible.2- Implementing virtual education is feasible, both as synchronous and asynchronous.3- Implementing of virtual education is only feasible in theoretical courses.The research emphasizes the necessity of grouping the agricultural producers in different levels, in order to present them with an effective and efficient virtual education, development of e-learning courses, and training of instructors and executives of virtual education.