Published - 31 January 2018 By Gavin Beever Conference Opportunities for Extension Professionals Conferences are an excellent professional development and networking opportunity. They represent a key opportunity to focus on the discipline of extension and learn and network … Read More Conference, Professional development Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 19 January 2018 By Ruth Nettle, Ian Linley, Gavin Beever Stimulating Private Sector Extension in Australian Agriculture to Increase Returns from Research and Development This ground-breaking project is providing valuable research information and professional development modules to inform and build the capacity of the extension sector in Australia. A … Read More Extension planning, Professional development, Research Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 19 December 2017 By Gavin Beever Using Benchmarking and Performance Indicators in Extension The use of benchmarking and performance indicators in extension helps users better understand and question their situation and generates useful quantitative and qualitative information and … Read More Benchmarking, Comparative analysis, Evaluation, Extension planning, Performance indicators Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 2 December 2017 By Gavin Beever Needs Analysis Needs analysis is an important component and often the first step for the planning, implementation and evaluating of extension programs. By identifying the stakeholders and their … Read More Evaluation, Extension planning, Needs Analysis Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 16 November 2017 By Gavin Beever Bennett’s Hierarchy Extension Program Evaluation Model The model is based on seven categories for planning and evaluating extension programs. The categories are linked in a logical “chain of events”. It starts … Read More Bennett's Hierarchy, Evaluation, Program Development Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 30 October 2017 By Julie White, Gavin Beever Using Short Videos in Extension Using short video clips (2 to 4 minutes), is a great way for Extension Professionals to get key messages across. With modern smartphones, video clips … Read More Dealing with complexity, Extension, New extension approaches, Online tools, Social media, video making Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 16 October 2017 By Gavin Beever Using Social Media to Engage In the information age, we are all learning to behave differently in how we source and assess information. Extension professionals can use these changes as … Read More New extension approaches, Newsletters, Online tools, Social media Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 6 June 2017 By Gavin Beever SWOT Analysis SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis can be used in assessment and planning in any situation where there is a desired outcome or objective. … Read More Evaluation, Extension planning, Group Facilitation, Strategic planning, SWOT analysis Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 2 June 2017 By Gavin Beever APEN The Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN) is the premier professional organisation for extension workers and those interested in extension in the Australasia-Pacific region. Four hundred Extension Professionals … Read More APEN, Conference, Professional development Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 1 June 2017 By Gavin Beever Effective Presentations Presenting well requires a set of skills and as such can be learned and continuously improved. This article provides key tips for designing and delivering … Read More experiential learning, Group Facilitation, ORID, Presentation, Presenting skills, Working with groups Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
