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VoiceThread: A Useful Program Evaluation Tool
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Mott, Rebecca – Journal of Extension, 2018
With today's technology, Extension professionals have a variety of tools available for program evaluation. This article describes an innovative platform called VoiceThread that has been used in many classrooms but also is useful for conducting virtual focus group research. I explain how this tool can be used to collect qualitative participant…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Extension Education, Qualitative Research
Engaging Focus Group Methodology: The 4-H Middle School-Aged Youth Learning and Leading Study
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Scott, Siri; Grant, Samantha; Nippolt, Pamela Larson – Journal of Extension, 2015
With young people, discussing complex issues such as learning and leading in a focus group can be a challenge. To help prime youth for the discussion, we created a focus group approach that featured a fun, interactive activity. This article includes a description of the focus group activity, lessons learned, and suggestions for additional…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Middle School Students, Youth Programs, Group Activities
Writing Panels Articulate Extension Public Value in the West
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Carroll, Jan. B.; Dinstel, Roxie Rogers; Manton, Linda Marie – Journal of Extension, 2015
In every era, publicly funded programs seek to document their value. During the centennial celebrations of Cooperative Extension's legislation and establishment, this cry for data became even louder and the demand more intense. The Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) tasked their Western Region Program Leadership Committee (WRPLC) to…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Management Information Systems
The Case for a Paradigm Shift in Extension from Information-Centric to Community-Centric Programming
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Strong, Emma; Rowntree, Jason; Thurlow, Kable; Raven, Matt R. – Journal of Extension, 2015
Since its establishment through the Smith-Lever Act, the Cooperative Extension Service has sought to use non-formal education programs centered on community needs to provide research-based information. However, the onset of the information age has transformed the way knowledge is shared and as a result altered the way people access information.…
Descriptors: Models, Extension Education, Information Dissemination, Community Programs
Developing a Parent-Centered Obesity Prevention Program for 4-H Families: Implications for Extension Family Programming
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Benke, Carrie J.; Bailey, Sandra J.; Martz, Jill; Paul, Lynn; Lynch, Wesley; Eldridge, Galen – Journal of Extension, 2013
Planning youth and family programming in the 21st century is daunting given family members' busy schedules. This is even more challenging when planning programs in rural areas, where there are vast distances between communities. This article discusses a research and educational outreach project that uses best practices in program development…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Obesity, Prevention, Health Promotion
Revising an Extension Education Website for Limited Resource Audiences Using Social Marketing Theory
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Francis, Sarah L.; Martin, Peggy; Taylor, Kristin – Journal of Extension, 2011
Spend Smart Eat Smart (SSES), a unique website combining nutrition and food buying education for limited resource audiences (LRAs), was revised using social marketing theory to make it more appealing and relevant to LRAs (25-40 years). Focus groups and surveys identified the needs and preferences of LRAs. Needs were cooking, basic health, and…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Focus Groups, Nutrition, Marketing