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Hybrid Food Preservation Program Improves Food Preservation and Food Safety Knowledge
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Francis, Sarah L. – Journal of Extension, 2014
The growing trend in home food preservation raises concerns about whether the resulting food products will be safe to eat. The increased public demand for food preservation information led to the development of the comprehensive food preservation program, Preserve the Taste of Summer (PTTS). PTTS is a comprehensive hybrid food preservation program…
Descriptors: Food Standards, Health Promotion, Safety, Extension Education
Using Digital Classrooms to Conduct 4-H Club Meetings
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West, Patricia; Fuhrman, Nicholas E.; Morgan, A. Christian; Duncan, Dennis W. – Journal of Extension, 2012
Using computer technology and digital classrooms to conduct 4-H Club meetings is an efficient way to continue delivering quality 4-H programming during times of limited resources and staff. Nineteen Junior and Senior 4-H'ers participated in seven digital classroom workshops using the Wimba Classroom application. These digital classroom sessions…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Educational Technology, Clubs, Meetings
Virtual Training for Virtual Success: Michigan State University Extension's Virtual Conference
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Vandenberg, Lela; Reese, Luke – Journal of Extension, 2011
Michigan State University Extension conducted its first virtual conference, attended by more than 600 staff, with a weeklong menu of over 100 online meetings and learning sessions. Providing multiple types of pre-conference hands-on training to small groups using Adobe Connect Pro was an important key to success. Other success factors were pre and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Extension Education, Internet, Educational Technology
Barriers and Effective Educational Strategies to Develop Extension Agents' Professional Competencies
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Lakai, Dona; Jayaratne, K. S. U.; Moore, Gary E.; Kistler, Mark J. – Journal of Extension, 2012
The study reported here determined the barriers and effective educational strategies to develop Extension agents' professional competencies. This was a descriptive survey research conducted with a random sample of Extension agents. Increased workload and lack of time and funding were identified as the most constraining barriers of Extension agents…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Competence, Professional Development
Advancing Technology: GPS and GIS Outreach Training for Agricultural Producers
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Flynn, Allison; Arnold, Shannon – Journal of Extension, 2010
The use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Information Systems (GIS) has made significant impacts on agricultural production practices. However, constant changes in the technologies require continuing educational updates. The outreach program described here introduces the operation, use, and applications of GPS receivers and GIS…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Agricultural Production, Educational Technology, Agricultural Education
Delivering Short Seminars and Workshops to Farmers and Ranchers with Low Bandwidth On-Line Technologies.
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Beaudin, Bart – Journal of Extension, 2000
Online instructors (n=153) who completed a website questionnaire identified three low-bandwidth technologies they used for short seminars and workshops: website with asynchronous discussion, website only, and web-based training with asynchronous discussion. Graphics were recommended to be smaller than 50 kilobytes. Synchronous discussion received…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Educational Technology, Farmers, Online Courses