eXtension , USU, and You

1. eXtension, USU, and You Paul Hill, Extension Assistant Professor 4H, STEM Education, Community Development Kelly Kopp, Extension Specialist Turfgrass and Water Conservation

2. A brief history…. • 1994-Traditional Extension model debated • 2001-Decision to transform how Extension delivers its mission and message • 2002-National information technology network recommended • 2003-National Extension Directors and Administrators endorse concept • 2004-Extension System adopts assessment, providing project startup funds • 2005-Prototype introduced • 2007-Full system launched

3. What is eXtension? “eXtensionis an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers—experts like you who know their subject matter inside out.” -eXtension.org

4. What else is it? • An information-based website where university content providers gather to produce new educational and information resources on specific topic areas • A real-time resource to the general public, students, researchers, clinicians, county faculty, and professors • A connection between knowledge consumers and knowledge providers

5. eXtension offers…. • Credible expertise • Reliable research-based answers • Connections to the best minds in American universities • Creative solutions to today’s complex challenges • Customized answers to users’ specific needs • Trustworthy, field-tested data • Dynamic, relevant and timely answers

6. How can it do all that? • More than anything, eXtension is a network • Interested users (you!) contribute their unique educational backgrounds, skills and experience to a broad community • You collaborate with colleagues and consumers to expand and promote your work

7. Resource (Content) Areas • Community • Disaster Issues • Energy • Environment • Family • Farm • Health and Nutrition • Lawn and Garden • Pest management • Youth

9. The scholarship of eXtension • Ask an Expert (AaE) • FAQs • Content pages • Developing a Community of Practice • Leading a Community of Practice • Annual conference participation

10. WCLL Community of Practice • 2008-Submitted proposal • 2009-Received funding • Identified core leadership team, content matter specialists and state contacts • Identified methods for team meetings and productivity • Developed and collected materials • 2012-Official launch • 297 information pages, 25 FAQs, 70 glossary terms,32 news articles, Facebook page, Scoop.It! Page • 3 leaders, 92 members

13. Navigating eXtension Set-up: about.extension.org Sign-in: people.extension.org Search: search.extension.org Blog: blogs.extension.org Campus: campus.extension.org Ask an Expert: ask.extension.org Webinars: learn.extension.org

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17. Your participation…. • Many hands make light work • eXtension ID • people.extension.org/signup • Note your interests (areas of expertise) • Join groups • Ask an Expert

18. Contacting us… • Paul • paul.hill@usu.edu, 435-634-5706 • Kelly • kelly.kopp@usu.edu, 435-757-6650