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2. Back to the basics: are traditional educational methods still effective in a high-tech world?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Sneed, Christopher T. (author) and Franck, Karen L. (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-12
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11150
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(6)
- Notes:
- 7 pages., Article # 6IAW6, via online journal., Although Extension educators have harnessed the power of technology as an important vehicle for conveying research-based content, it is important that the power of traditional educational methods not be overlooked. These traditional methods remain ideas that work, have worked, and continue to work even today. In this article, we spotlight these traditional ideas by presenting a social marketing campaign that engages limited-resource audiences via themed print educational materials—posters, brochures, and bookmarks. Evaluation results indicate that the campaign has been successful in engaging the target audience and motivating them regarding the adoption of healthful behavior changes.
3. Building bridges between producers and schools: the role of extension in the farm to school program
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Qu, Shuyang (author), Fischer, Laura (author), and Rumble, Joy (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-10
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 108 Document Number: D10948
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(4)
- Notes:
- 10 pages., Article #:4FEA4, via online journal., Childhood obesity is one of the leading problems facing Americans today. As children continue to struggle with both obesity and food insecurity, many parents and doctors look to schools to be responsible for providing healthful meals. The aim of the Farm to School (F2S) program is to bring fresh, local produce into school cafeterias. Aligning with Extension goals, the F2S program provides an opportunity for both the development of healthful lifestyles and increases in agricultural profits. Through interviews with producers and school food service directors, we determined ways Extension programming can be used to improve the efficiency of the F2S program.
4. Collaborating with your clients using social media and mobile communications
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Typhina, Eli (author), Bardon, Robert E. (author), and Gharis, Laurie W. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2015-02
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09487
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 53(1) : 1TOT2
5. Community climate conversations: engaging and empowering local action in a changing world
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Beery, Thomas (author), Schmitt, Kristen (author), McDonnell, Julie (author), and Moore, Tansey (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-12
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11151
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(6)
- Notes:
- 16 pages., Article # 6FEA3, via online journal., We examined how the Twin Ports Climate Conversations (TPCC), a community-based climate communication project, is influencing local climate awareness and response. A survey of TPCC participants and subsequent roundtable discussion event were used to explore program impacts, outcomes, and future directions. Results showed that the TPCC project has been effective at increasing awareness and facilitating contacts and may be leading to actions that range from information sharing to personal behavioral changes. Future directions include engaging new audiences and promoting more on-the-ground climate action. TPCC can serve as a model to help other communities start cross-sectoral climate conversations.
6. Cooperative extension and sustainability outreach: programmatic successes, administrative support, and areas for improvement
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Brain McCann, Roslynn (author), Apel, Mark (author), Dove, Clark (author), Madhosingh-Hector, Ramona (author), Kipp Searcy, Jennison (author), and Kay, David (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-02
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: D11351
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 58(1)
- Notes:
- 13 pages., Article #:v58-1a2, via online journal., According to the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, without urgent global changes, climate catastrophe caused by warming of greater than 1.5°C will occur by 2030, endangering the planet's capacity to sustain human populations and livelihoods. The National Network for Sustainable Living Education administered a national survey in January 2017 to assess how well-positioned Extension is to address sustainability in the communities the organization serves. Educators from 40 states responded, and 1,395 usable surveys were received. Survey results will help Extension employees discover opportunities for innovation and relevancy in their programming.
7. Creating inclusive extension programs
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- McKee, Katherine E. (author) and Bruce, Jacklyn A. (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-12
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11148
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(6)
- Notes:
- 4 pages., Article # 6COM1, via online journal., To develop more inclusive programs, Extension professionals should attend to self-awareness, communication, and program structure. We suggest engaging in reflection and examining word choices and program decisions to make programs more welcoming to all members of the communities we serve. Extension professionals should incorporate these practices in their work to meet the needs of increasingly diverse communities.
8. Embracing diversity and inclusion: an organizational change model to increase intercultural competence
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Moncloa, Fe (author), Horrillo, Shannon J. (author), Espinoza, Dorina (author), and Hill, Russell (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-12
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11152
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(6)
- Notes:
- 13 pages., Article # 6FEA1, via online journal., Professionals in Extension who develop intercultural competence are better prepared to meet the needs of multicultural populations. This article addresses University of California Extension's formation of an intercultural competence professional development initiative. We describe our use of an integrated conceptual framework that includes Hammer's Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and Kotter's eight-step organizational change process to institutionalize the initiative. IDI pretest and posttest results indicate that California 4-H professionals are more culturally competent. The impact of the initiative also is reflected in the significant growth (151% increase) in Latino youth participation in 4-H. We provide recommendations for replicating our effort.
9. Evaluating promotional efforts for driving traffic to an extension outreach website
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Campbell, Tim (author), Shaw, Bret (author), Rao, Amulya (author), and Klink, Jenna (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-06
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10607
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(3)
- Notes:
- 7 pages., Article #:3RIB1, via online journal., As online communication becomes more important to Extension professionals, understanding how promotional strategies affect the number of people accessing online content also becomes more important. We tracked website visits resulting from four different promotional efforts to understand relative effectiveness of these efforts. Each effort was unique in cost, efficacy, and efficiency. We found that using multiple promotional approaches to drive traffic to educational content can increase engagement over time and allow for reaching larger audiences.
10. Project happy apples: assisting backyard growers in codling moth management
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Detweiler, Amy Jo (author) and Stephan, Toni (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-02
- Published:
- USA: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 4 Document Number: D10188
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(1) : 1-5
- Notes:
- 5 pages., Article # 1IAW6, vial online journal, Project Happy Apples began as an effort to assist backyard growers in managing codling moth in their fruit trees. We developed a process using emails and a web page to provide timely information related to the life cycle of codling moth and relevant integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. The content of our updates included pertinent photos, costs of tools, and suggested dates of action. Results from a survey of participants suggest that they were more confident, knowledgeable, and successful in using IPM strategies in their own backyards as a result of our project.