Published - 10 March 2020 By Gavin Beever Internet Connectivity and Extension So much of how we communicate, collaborate, store and extend information; is dependent upon our internet connectivity. In this post we will explore what level … Read More Extension planning, Internet, Internet connectivity, Online tools Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 3 March 2020 By Gavin Beever The Extension Practice Site The Extension Practice Site has been developed to help Extension Professionals, by giving them access to a collection of information and tools for their use. Extension … Read More Extension Practice Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 7 February 2020 By Gavin Beever APEN Conference Presentations and Papers, Great Resources for Extension Professionals. The Australasia Pacific Extension Network (APEN) Conference was held in Darwin Australia on September 12th and 13th, 2019. The conference theme was – Extension’s role in climate, … Read More APEN, Conference, Professional development Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 21 January 2020 By Gavin Beever Virtual Reality and Learning Virtual Reality (VR) is where digital technology is used to replace and replicate real world experiences. To give a full virtual experience, it uses headsets … Read More Immersive Technologies, Online tools, Virtual Reality, VR Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 20 December 2019 By Gavin Beever Augmented Reality in Rural Extension Augmented Reality (AR) is rapidly growing as a means of providing information and learning experiences. AR provides an interactive experience where real world experiences are … Read More AR, Augmented Reality, Immersive Technologies, Online tools Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 19 November 2019 By Gavin Beever Network Literacy Online networking is now an important opportunity and component of many modern day extension programs. In extending information and assisting with practice change, it’s often … Read More Network literacy, Networking, New extension approaches, Online tools Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 8 October 2019 By Gavin Beever The Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Framework MERI is a process designed to look at a project or programs: Effectiveness, Impact, Appropriateness, Efficiency and Legacy. Assessing program performance and any change over … Read More Continuous improvement, Evaluation, Extension planning, MERI, Monitoring Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 29 June 2019 By Gavin Beever An Approach to Encouraging Innovation This program is a good example of using incentives to encourage development and adoption of practice change. The Victorian Food Innovation Network is a Victorian … Read More Incentives, Innovation, Privatised Extension Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 28 May 2019 By Gavin Beever Working in Groups – Dealing with Challenges For an Extension professional to help the groups they work with be successful, they often have to help them deal with challenges along the way. … Read More Group Facilitation, Teamwork, Working with groups Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 15 April 2019 By Gavin Beever Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing – Tuckman’s Model of Group Development Using this model, an extension professional can help a new team come together and work effectively sooner. Bringing a new group of people together, who … Read More Bruce Tuckman, Group Establishment, Group Facilitation, Working with groups Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 18 March 2019 By Gavin Beever De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats Edward De Bono developed the “Six Thinking Hats” as a simple, systematic, method of thinking; that can help individuals and groups be more focussed, efficient and … Read More Group Facilitation, Problem Solving, Six Thinking Hats Home, Methods & Tools, Theory
Published - 15 February 2019 By Gavin Beever Working with Groups – Building a Better Team Sometimes it is useful to be able to assess your group and input some ideas that can help build them into a more effective and … Read More Group Facilitation, Teamwork, Working with groups Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
