Discussion about eXtension for Auburn University Extension Methods graduate course. by Anne Mims Adrian @aafromaa invited by Tony Cook

1. Extension Methods Class at Auburn University
February 2016
Anne Mims Adrian, PhD, Director of Programs
From Innovation to Impact
Anne Mims Adrian, PhD, Director of Programs

2. eXtension
(pronounced e-extension)
Began in 2004, as online platform to enable
Cooperative Extension faculty to collaborate in
creating research-based information.
In 2015, became a non-profit member organization
called eXtension Foundation and expanded to
foster innovation that increases and amplifies the
performance of Extension workers in their local
programs.
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3. What we will do
Increase Extension professionals’
effectiveness in addressing issues
of importance
Foster innovation in developing
solutions and methods of work
Advance the measurable impact
of their work for the public good
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5. How exactly
i-Three issue corps
– New methods for addressing critical
issues
i-Three innovation lab
– Exploring applications in Extension
i-Three project solutions
– Prototyping and professional
development for fast, effective impact
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6. i-Three Issue Corps
Pilot Strategy - The first 127
i-Three Issue Corps are 127 educators,
agents, faculty and specialists,
representing 72 existing programs.
Individuals and teams who are making
a measurable impact on issues related to
climate and food systems in 2016.
We will enhance their ongoing work with
expertise, tools, and other resources.
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7. The first 127
They have told us that they need help in
research, marketing, evaluation, and design.
We also recognize that some are unaware
of existing programs similar to their own.
They recognize that they can have better
impact.
They are excited about having access to
resources and connections to others and a
new design process which is part of our
national conference in March.
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8. i-Three Innovation Lab
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Will be developing experiments and
innovative projects with some of the i-
Three Issue Corps.
In 2015, we funded Fellows and
Innovation projects, prior to selecting the
Corps.

9. Fellows
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Makers
P. Hill, Utah State University
Citizen Science
K. Stofer, University of Florida
Internet of Things
J. Hino, Oregon State University

10. 2015 Innovation Projects
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Mapping
S. Bradt, University of New Hampshire
Personalized Learning
G. Shelle, Michigan State University
Micro Learning
H. Whitaker, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Virtual Communication
B. Koch, B. Bertsch, North Dakota State University

11. 2015 Innovation Projects
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Spark Lab
M. Light, Ohio State University
Forest Farming Citizen Science
J. Munsell, Virginia Tech
Virtual Reality
J. Peutz, B. Cleveley, L. Wahl, Univ. of Idaho
Mobile App
H. Rader, University of Alaska
Augmented Reality
H. Wallace, E. Tipton, Univ. of Tennessee

12. i-Three Project Solutions
Quick solutions (a few months)
8 -15 Project Solutions with i-Three
Corps Members
March - August 2016
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13. Next Steps
Work with the i-Three issue Corps
Create a call for the i-Three
innovation Lab
Identify more issues for 2017
Create measureable impact with
the Corp’s Rapid Solutions
Use our knowledge-to-action
platform
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14. Next Steps
Continue the role of existing and new
communities
eXtension’s communities are integral
part of the i-Three strategy
– Work in the Lab
– Be part of the Corps
– Develop quick solutions
Use and help create new tools and
services
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15. Next Steps
Developing professional development
courses and other venues
– Communicating impact to funding
partners.
– Pesticide training; partnering with
government regulation, private industry
and Extension services.
– Competency frameworks.
– Social media strategies.
– Others as identified.2/29/2016
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16. Next Steps
National eXtension Conference
March 22-25 San Antonio, Texas
Two tracks:
– i-Three Issue Corps will be
participating in a design process
– Professional development is open to
all others
– conference.eXtension.org
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17. Future expansion
We will be looking for ways to partner
to link to and curate agriculture
extension and research information
and from multiple systems.
We want to learn from techniques and
technologies used in extension work
worldwide.
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18. extension.org