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AgrAbility – National Training Workshop – Tuesday, April 9, 2013. FReSH : Online Courses and eXtension Opportunities. What is eXtension ?. An interactive learning environment delivering research knowledge from 74 universities from across the United States. eXtension offers: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FReSH: Online Courses and eXtension Opportunities
AgrAbility – National Training Workshop – Tuesday, April 9, 2013
What is eXtension?
• An interactive learning environment delivering research knowledge from 74 universities from across the United States. eXtension offers: • Credible expertise• Peer reviewed user friendly resources• Reliable answers based upon sound research• 24/7/365 access• Customized answers to users’ specific needs
Formation of the CoP• extension.org/agsafety CoP was formed from
members of the North Central Extension/Education Research Activity (NCERA 197) Committee
• CoP addresses one of the NCERA 197 agenda goals to increase infrastructure support for agricultural safety and health
• Grant received in 2011 and official launch was March 1, 2012.
Funding Sources
Leadership TeamRichard Brzozowski – University of MaineLinda Fetzer – Pennsylvania State UniversityKaren Funkenbusch – University of MissouriKitty Hendricks – National Institute for Occupational Safety & HealthDee Jepsen – The Ohio State UniversityCarol Jones – Oklahoma State UniversityDennis Murphy – Pennsylvania State UniversityMichael Pate – Utah State UniversityCliff Racz – Purdue UniversityCharles Schwab – Iowa State UniversityLorann Stallones – High Plains Intermountain Ctr for Ag Health & SafetyAaron Yoder – Pennsylvania State University
• 13,530 visits• 11,802 unique visitors• 62,043 page views• 4.59 pages/visit• Bounce rate of 61%• Majority of visits are from
the United States
• Utilized less by mobile devices
• Internet Explorer is most popular browser
• Most viewed articles: respiratory protection (721 views) and dangers of silo gases (696 views)
GoogleAnalytics March 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013
Content on extension.org/agsafety• Articles by Categories: – 1) topics (subject matter), – 2) educational and outreach,
• Self-paced learning (AgSafety4u), instructor led learning (Gearing Up), training and resources for instructors (Hispanic Youth Tractor Driving), webinars (learn.extension.org) , and videos.
– 3) national reference documents and visuals, and – 4) national resource organizations.
• Frequently Asked Questions• Ask an Expert• Online Certificate Course (e.g., AgSafety4u at
http://campus.extension.org/)
Click on Farm then Farm Safety and Health www.extension.org
• Animals• Behavioral Health• Confined Spaces• Crops & Feed• Chemicals• Emergency Response• General
• Green Industry• Machinery &
Equipment• Occupational Health• Research• Special Populations• Structure & Landscape• Traumatic Injury
Topics in extension.org/agsafety
Ask an Expert
Backside of Ask an Expert
Why Develop an Online Course?• Convenient for users• Broadens the use of information• Expands audience• Course can be free or fee (revenue
generating)• Grant deliverable
How to Create an Online Course
create.extension.org/node/3180
eXtension: Impact for AgrAbility• Source of current ag safety and health info• Strengthens the link between AgrAbility and
eXtension system• Partner with other AgrAbility staff to write,
review, and post articles about rural rehabilitation topics
• Develop online courses and use Moodle through eXtension to host your program.
eXtension.org/agsafety & Federal Grants• Federal grants encouraging applicants to work with
eXtension• Contact Aaron Yoder at [email protected] to discuss the
benefits of working with the AgSafety CoP and to obtain a letter of support. – Dissemination of information– Hosting webinars– Track information usage– Development of online training programs through
Moodle
Collaborating with eXtension/agsafety• For multi-year grants of over $100,00 per year, the
base package cost is $2,000 per year. • Base package includes development of article
pages, monitoring of review process, banner time, and site management.
• CoP membership required of 1 person from grant• Cost for additional services (e.g., course
development) are negotiable.• Grants under $100,000 – rates are negotiable.
create.extension.org/node/3080
Backside of eXtension
Uploading Content
Tagging Articles & FAQs
Editing Articles and FAQs
Review Process
Writers and Reviewers
Review Process
Getting Involved in eXtension: • Join as a CoP member (contact Linda at
[email protected] to join)• Review articles and FAQs• Write articles and FAQs• Establish a link and promote the use of extension.org/agsafety
• If you are looking for a venue, use FReSH to promote your information (e.g., PowerPoints, webinars, curriculum, etc.)