Prof. Tihomir Živić
Department of Bioeconomics and Rural Development, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
This e-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 e-textbook of its kind in Croatia, and it covers the current developments and trends in digital agriculture in five interesting, authentic units. The e-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 e-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 e-textbook features bookmarks hyperlinked to a glossary that defines important terms and an ample bibliography that enables follow‐up student research. Moreover, the e-textbook relies on embedded QR codes that link to YouTube 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.
Publication year: 2023
Accessible Digitalna zbirka Nacionalne i sveučilišne knjižnice u Zagrebu – https://digitalna.