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eXtension, USU, and You
Paul Hill, Extension Assistant Professor4H, STEM Education, Community Development
Kelly Kopp, Extension SpecialistTurfgrass and Water Conservation
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
What is eXtension?
“eXtension is 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
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
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
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
Resource (Content) Areas
• Community• Disaster Issues• Energy• Environment• Family• Farm• Health and Nutrition• Lawn and Garden• Pest management• Youth
The scholarship of eXtension
• Ask an Expert (AaE)• FAQs• Content pages• Developing a Community of Practice• Leading a Community of Practice• Annual conference participation
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
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
Utah State Report
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Questions originating from UtahResponses by eXtension Users in Utah
Utah State Report
2011 2012 2013
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Total Site Visits
Utah State Report
Your participation….
• Many hands make light work• eXtension ID
– people.extension.org/signup– Note your interests (areas of expertise)– Join groups– Ask an Expert
