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Design for Learning (D4L) is a distance learning experience that will help you develop educational programs for your target audiences. North Dakota, Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are cooperating to offer Design for Learning to extension professionals in the four states. The October through December 2009 training will be facilitated by Nebraska.
The program will have five learning sessions conducted via conference call.
Participants may also want to have access to a computer to view any visuals that are part of the session.
This course will acquaint you with the personal finance information and features of eXtension. It will help you maximize your use of eXtension to make your day-to-day work easier. Information relating to the new national initiative, Managing in Tough Times (MiTT), is included in the course, but the focus is on features in eXtension that can be used in programs on a wide variety of topics. For more information contact Nancy Porter, Clemson University, at nporter@clemson.edu.
This course describes intellectual property and explains the basics of the copyright and trademark laws, taking a practical approach that relates to situations faced by practicing Extension professionals.
For Questions or comments contact: Tom Knecht, Ed.D., Mississippi State University Ned Browning, Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Learn about the seven keys of effective educational presentations and how to achieve them. This course addresses how to determine needs, design the presentation, use personal attributes to deliver the presentation with confidence, and evaluate the presentation.
This 1-1 1/2 hour course is appropriate for Extension personnel who deliver educational presentations to a variety of adult audiences. For more information, contact Lisa Ferris, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, lferris@uaex.edu.
This course, Environmental Options for Modern Food Animal Production, is under development. Jon Rausch Extension Program Director, Environmental Management The Ohio State University 590 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210 Phone: (614)292-4504 Email: rausch.7@osu.edu
For the Record is the record keeping program for the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program. It teaches basic record keeping skills and then allows a 4-H member to participate in a record book competition. This online course provides learners with self-directed information about For the Record. Contact: Cheryl Newberry c-newberry@tamu.edu
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
Explore what "diversity" is
Develop a personal definition of what "diversity means
Understand the meaning of diversity and how it relates to their culture
Name five specific topics related to interacting effectively and equitably with diverse individuals and building relationships with diverse communities
If you need to learn basic Microsoft Access computer skills, but lack a step-by-step curriculum, this course is for you. This is a free class: for enrollment key- email p-flores@tamu.edu
A class designed to teach you how to create a website using Dreamweaver. Beginning with site definition and creating simple pages, it includes adding links, changing text traits, adding graphics, using style sheet rules, using tables, and using and creating a template. Videos and screen captures were done with Dreamweaver CS3 but would apply to Dreamweaver MX 2004 and Dreamweaver 8.
Adding photos and images to your content is one way to make your content richer and to add value. This course will cover all the steps involved in this process.
Intended for general audiences, this basic course teaches security measures related to the use of computers. Students will learn how to protect their information and computers by choosing strong passwords, applying patches and updates, identifying and avoiding viruses and dangerous e-mail messages, as well as other means of protection. Contacts: Geneva Burton and Jonathan Davis.
This self directed course is for extension educators responsible for nutrition education and programming. Content was developed by Extension nutrition specialists in the southern region of the United States. The focus is on learning the concepts of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2005) developed jointly by the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.
This course was developed by mulitple specialists across the United States. If you have specific questions you can contact Dr. Sharon Robinson and she will direct you to the appropriate specialist.
The course will help extension educators involved in nutrition programming learn more about the diet trends of children, nutrients of concern, and "MyPyramid for Kids".
The course will help extension educators involved in nutrition programming learn more about nutrition and healthy eating for older adults including information the normal aging process as it pertains to nutrition and health, enhancing food intake in older adults, and senior food safety.
The goal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed) is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for the Food Stamp Program (FSP) will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid. Your very important role as a nutrition educator with MSU Extension has the potential to make a positive difference in the lives of your clients! Your role as an educator enables you to directly help participants learn to live healthy lives and to model a healthy lifestyle for their children. That's inspiring and powerful! Congratulations on your career with Michigan State University Extension. We are so very happy to have you with us and we look forward to working with you.
Learn about the history of Extension in the South. Professor Randol Waters of the University of Tennessee is your host. This course has five modules, each featuring a narrated video, handouts, and questions to check your knowledge. A cumulative Course Exam is included.
Course Developer: Lisa Ferris, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, lferris@uaex.edu, 501-671-2340.
This is a place for the EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network) SCAP (Strengthening Community Agrosecurity Planning) Committee to gather, share ideas, and develop the project.
A course for Extension staff at North Dakota State University. The course will be a self-paced guide to evaluating extension programs, materials, and communications.
NDSU Extension Service educators need various skills to carry out their jobs. This site allows you to assess your skills in areas considered important to a successful Extension career.
The first in the Extension Foundations series, this course provides new Extension Employees with the history and roots of the Texas AgriLife Extension at a national, state, and local level. For enrollment information contact Organizational Development.
The second in the Extension Foundations series, this course provides new Extension Employees with information about professionalism in Texas AgriLife Extension Service. For enrollment information contact Organizational Development or contact Rebecca Luckey at RLUCKEY@ag.tamu.edu
The third in the Extension Foundations series, this course provides new Extension Employees with an introduction to the Texas AgriLife Extension Program Development Model. If you plan your programs correctly, including all of the steps in the following model, your programs will have a much greater chance of achieving the results that you, and your stakeholders desire. For enrollment information contact Organizational Development or contact Jeff Ripley at j-ripley@tamu.edu.
The fourth in the Extension Foundations series, this course provides new Extension Employees with an introduction to the Texas Extension Accountability System (TExAS).
After completing the Program Development course, enter the enrollment key provided on your certificate to enroll in this course. For enrollment information contact Organizational Development or contact Megan Wright at mwright@aged.tamu.edu
This course, another in the Extension Foundations series, provides new Extension Employees with information about volunteerism in Texas AgriLife Extension Service. By taking this course, employees will better understand their role as a volunteer administrator at Texas AgriLife Extension.For enrollment information contact Organizational Development.
Instructional design & development: J. Jahedkar Subject Matter: Chris Boleman & Courtney Dodd
This course, another in the Extension Foundations series, is a self-directed course for Texas AgriLife Extension employees. Participants completing this course will understand that fiscal accountability is the responsibility of all in the organization by seeing application of the organizational guidelines in various scenarios. For enrollment information contact Organizational Development or contact Donna Alexander, Texas AgriLife Fiscal Services at d-alexand@tamu.edu.
Want to learn more about Centra? This self paced course from Texas AgriLife Extension includes video demos, handouts and more to teach you what you need to know. For assistance with centra email centrahelp.
Developed for the Cooperative Extension Curriculum Project of the Southern Region Extension Program Leaders, this course is designed for primarily for county extension agents, and also has application for specialists and administrators.
Texas AgriLife Extension Development Team: Content authors: Ellen M. Ritter and Elizabeth Gregory Instructional designer: Susanna Coppernoll
Rangelands play a critical role in the Texas landscape. Understanding the role of rangelands and how to manage rangelands is key for County Extension agents across the state. This course provides a brief introduction to Rangeland Ecology and Management. Sample topics include brush management, drought management, grazing animal management, and plant identification. This course is under development and it requires an enrollment key. Contact Chyrel Mayfield for more information.
Upon successful completion of this Texas AgriLife Extension course the participant will understand general policies and procedures associated with the disbursement of funds. This course is required for all FAMIS document creators/signers and purchasing card Pathway Net reallocators. Training is also recommended for any user involved in the Purchasing process.
This Texas AgriLife Extension training provides information necessary to use the Purchasing Card within the Purchasing Card Program Guidelines and must be completed before applying for the Purchasing Card. Visit agfiscal.tamu.edu/accounting/PurchasingCard.html for more information.
This Texas AgriLife Extension course provides travelers and persons preparing travel vouchers with guidelines for traveling using state and local funds. Visit the travel website at agfiscal.tamu.edu/travel/default.htm for more information. Contact names and numbers are listed on the site.
This is an online collaborative resource for AmeriCorps members in the 4-H Mentor Michigan Initiative AmeriCorps program.
Our goal is to create an online community for member support and communication, and an easy way to share resources and news. The 4-H Mentor Michigan Initiative will enlist 80 full-time AmeriCorps members during the 2009-2010 program year to build the capacity of mentoring organizations across Michigan to establish one-to-one, small group or peer-mentoring matches and improve the quality of the mentoring programs they serve. Annually, members will assist in recruiting, training, and supporting 900 volunteers to serve as mentors. As a result, 1800 low-income, at-risk or underserved youth per year, aged 5 to 19, will participate in ongoing mentoring relationships during in-school and out-of-school hours.
Risk Management and Insurance Basics is a self-directed course designed for UGA County Extension agents. Participants will gain basic insurance knowledge in the areas of health and disability, life, homeowners, automobile and long-term care. For more information contact Joan Koonce, University of Georgia, at jkoonce@fcs.uga.edu.
This self-paced course provides examples and information about Moodle. Extension employees taking this course will learn more about tools and capabilities of Moodle.
Contact: Jennifer Jahedkar, eLearning Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension.
This is a course that quickly showcases some tools that can be used to repurpose PowerPoint presentations into flash, a format that works well in moodle. For assistance or more information contact moodlehelp@extension.org or contact Jennifer Jahedkar, eLearning Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension.
This self-paced course provides information on how to create a moodle course in a few steps. For assistance or more information contact moodlehelp@extension.org or contact Jennifer Jahedkar, eLearning Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension.
