eXtension May 23, 2006 National Videoconference

about.eXtension.org

Agenda eXtension Update Upcoming Conferences Professional Development

Agenda Communities of Practice ▪ Financial Security for All ▪ Consumer Horticulture ▪ HorseQuest Q & A

Update Evaluation & Research Leader Position eXtension Web Conference Center ▪ Iowa State University

Update Communications & Marketing and User Interface - portal ▪ Bremmer Goris (C&M) ▪ Bean Creative (User Interface) FAQ/Ask An Expert Virtual News Room

2006 Video Conference Schedule July 25 October 24

iTeam Meetings Week of ▪ June 27 ▪ September 19 ▪ November 27

eXtension Professional Development Kris Olsen, blogger & wiki expert “Wikis Work”

Wednesday, May noon Eastern Time, 11 a.m. Central Time, 10 a.m. Mountain Time, 9 a.m. Pacific Time eXtension Professional Development

Breeze technology: breeze.extension.iastate.ed u/learn eXtension Professional Development

Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) FAX: (859)

Call for Engagement 24 Applications 21 Invited for Full Application June 26, 2006 September 1, 2006

Financial Security for All Community of Practice

Upate Organizational Flow Chart Deliverables Progress to Date Use of Web Conferencing

Deliverables Frequently Asked Questions Featured Resources Ask the Experts

Financial Security for All Jane Schuchardt CSREES Liaison Debra Pankow (ND 1 ) Chair Nancy Porter (SC 1 ) Financial Security Judy Branch (VT 1 ) Youth Financial Literacy Sharon Steilling (OH 1 ) Financial Security

Progress Key Words Call for Submissions Financial Security in Later Life Investing for Your Future

Progress Legally Secure Your Financial Future Bankruptcy Education eCommerce Money 2000 Adding It Up

Breeze Meetings eXtension FSA CoP Legally Secure Your Financial Future Bankruptcy Education Modules

The eXtension Consumer Horticulture Community of Practice

Consumer Horticulture Forum Nov. 2005, Minneapolis 29 Extension personnel representing 24 states Developed objectives for collaborative work

State Representation in the Consumer Horticulture Community of Practice

Objectives Immediate FAQ Database Ask an Expert

Objectives Longer term Learning modules Regional/National Fact sheets Species-specific Web logs (blogs)

Consolidating FAQs: Not reinventing the wheel! Existing FAQs or question/answer logs ▪ Texas ~8,000 ▪ Minnesota ~5,000 ▪ Kentucky~1,300 ▪ Colorado >1,000

Content Experts Trees and Shrubs Fruits Vegetables and Herbs Flowers Lawns and Turf Equipment Sustainable Horticulture

Importing/editing existing FAQ Uploading by eXtension IT staff Format editing Content editing Review and Publish

eXtension FAQ system:

Continued Engagement with CoI Ask an Expert ▪ Content experts being established ▪ Master Gardener Volunteers to be recruited

New questions: answered, edited, reviewed and published Data mining to prioritize future content development Continued Engagement with CoI

Proposed Deliverables January ,000 FAQs delivered through eXtension Ask an Expert

Proposed Deliverables Later Learning modules Online chats Horticulture blogs

Consumer Horticulture CoP Information Contact: Rick Durham

Or visit: Consumer Horticulture Community Space at eXtension Consumer Horticulture CoP Information

Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) FAX: (859)

Community of Practice: HorseQuest

Action Plan Deliverables Leadership Plan Deliverable Assignments ▪ FAQ ▪ Learning Modules ▪ Online Chats ▪ CoP Management

Timeline Accountability Face-to-face Meetings Conference Calls Instant Messaging

New Tool Time to Setup and Train Timely Responses

Instant Messaging Video Conferences Live Chats with Clientele Video/Audio Chat

Ways to Use the Collaborative Workspace Outlining & Developing Content Sharing Resources Uploading & Storing Images and Media Comments & Discussion

Recording Management Operations Preparing Presentations Access Training Learn more about eXtension Ways to Use the Collaborative Workspace

Workspace Features One Location for Materials History Discussion Metadata Watch List or Feeds

Getting Started with Collaborative Tools Online Training Video Conference Trainings Face-to-face Trainings

Feedback - Questions Phone: (800) FAX: (859)