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eXtension

eXtension. William Bivin Nebraska LTAP University of Nebraska Extension. Learning Outcomes. know the URL eXtension.org and how it is useful define Community of Practice and how they are created. University Extension. carry land-grant mission beyond campus

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eXtension

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  1. eXtension William Bivin Nebraska LTAP University of Nebraska Extension

  2. Learning Outcomes • know the URL eXtension.org and how it is useful • define Community of Practice and how they are created

  3. University Extension • carry land-grant mission beyond campus • full spectrum of educational opportunities • high-quality • needs of communities, state, the nation, and world • strengthen economy and quality of life

  4. eXtension • connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers - experts who know their subject matter inside out - via interactive learning

  5. Interactive Learning • available to students, researchers, clinicians, professors, as well as the general public, at any time from any Internet connection • solve real-life problems in real time • use of digital technology and “area-specific” computing

  6. eXtension Campus • campus.extension.org • LMS • Moodle • Sloodle • gaming

  7. Core Beliefs • “openly shared” educational product development • educational products developed will belong to the system • change is continuous in most content areas • trust in the peer review system

  8. Resource Areas or CoPs • foundation of eXtension • typically multi-institutional, multi-state, and multi-disciplinary • forms first as a Community of Interest • as it grows, professional educators join together to form a Community of Practice (CoP)

  9. Benefits of CoPs • national recognition and leadership • sustainability of educational products and programs • higher quality, interactive, online educational materials • increased reach and impact of products produced • more efficient use of resources and technology

  10. Benefits of CoPs • less duplication of effort • enhanced access to national resources • increased skill sets for faculty and staff • more efficient use of faculty and staff time • better customer services • reduction of redundant activity

  11. Setting up a CoP • go to eXtension.org and search the topic • identify interested individuals or existing groups • set up a meeting to share ideas on forming a CoP • identify the Community of Interest you will serve

  12. Setting up a CoP • identify existing products to use that can have the most impact initially • identify existing or potential new funding sources • decide the scope of your CoP • identify the core leadership group • user generated groups

  13. Review • Name the eXtension URL • How might it be useful to the LTAP community? • Define Community of Practice and how one is created

  14. Contact • William Bivin • Nebraska LTAP • University of Nebraska Extension • wbivin2@unl.edu • 402-472-2180

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