7pgs, Liberating Structures (LS) provide a user-friendly toolkit to shift group power dynamics and allow all stakeholders to contribute. We explored the novel use of LS in soil health extension to conduct high-engagement events with diverse stakeholders. Our goals were to promote social learning, networking, and to encourage innovation. Soil health themes emerged highlighting specific practices, and the necessity of addressing broader scope issues of education, economics, and policy. Participants reported increased knowledge of soil health, professional connections, and forecasted participation in soil-health-promoting activities. Participants also expressed a sense of community, expanded perspectives, and appreciation of the co-development process.
McKay, Gerald (author / University of Minnesota) and University of Minnesota
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
Circa 1955
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 25 Document Number: B02502
Notes:
#752; See also ID B01321, BO2331, B02332, Harold Swanson Collection; Theodore Hutchcroft Collection, East Lansing, MI : National Project in Agricultural Communications (NPAC), [19- ]. 44 p. (Number 2 in a series)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: D07307
Notes:
Paul Hixson Collection., Practice units. 4 pages., Brief units provide practice involving action verbs, active verbs, unified sentences, conciseness, plain words and appropriateness.
Australia: Compiled and published by Information and Extension Training Branch of the Queensland Department of Primary Industries with the Assistance of Funds from the Commonwealth Extension Services Grant, Brisbane, Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 137 Document Number: C20868
