Published - 30 July 2018 By Gavin Beever Diffusion of Innovations Theory: Case Studies and Discussion The Diffusion of Innovations theory was the leading theory in agricultural extension post World War II until the 1970s and there is still considerable interest … Read More Diffusion of Innovation, Extension planning, Extension Principles, Innovation Home, Theory
Published - 15 July 2018 By Gavin Beever Monitoring your Extension Focussed Website In this Internet driven information age, Google Analytics is a powerful tool for monitoring, analysing and reporting how users find and then use a website. Given … Read More Evaluation, Google Analytics, Monitoring, Online tools Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 25 June 2018 By Gavin Beever Webinar – Stimulating Private Sector Extension in Australian Agriculture to Increase Returns from Research and Development The priority of this project has been to identify practical proposals to stimulate private sector extension services, particularly to fill current gaps. This webinar provides … Read More Extension, Extension planning, New extension approaches, Private sector role Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 22 June 2018 By Dr James Turner, Gavin Beever Co-innovation, a Way to Accelerate the Pace of Practice Change and Innovation Co-innovation is a systemic approach used to facilitate and accelerate the pace of practice change and innovation. It has been used to tackle the more … Read More Action learning, Co-innovation, Innovation, Practice Change Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 15 May 2018 By Gavin Beever Action Research Image source: Valencia College Action Research is an approach that brings together researchers and end users (theory and practice) to deliver practical outcomes through a process … Read More Action learning, Action research, Group Facilitation, Practice Change Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 27 April 2018 By Gavin Beever Program Logic for Extension Project Planning This model can be used to help plan an extension program and provide the basis for evaluating it. Using the model, the relationships between the … Read More Extension planning, Program Logic Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
Published - 15 April 2018 By Gavin Beever Skills Auditing People and the decisions they make, can drive the success or otherwise of farm businesses. Yes, farming is capital intensive, dynamic and subject to key … Read More Extension planning, Performance indicators, Professional development, Skills audit, Strategic planning Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 30 March 2018 By Gavin Beever A Good Example of Mentoring Success for Farmers Good mentors can help accelerate the professional development of farmers and provide them with greater confidence and ability in assessing and setting business direction, identifying … Read More Benchmarking, Extension planning, Mentor, Mentoring, Professional development Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 20 March 2018 By Gavin Beever Demonstration Sites in Extension Demonstration sites are a great way for farmers to assess new technology under circumstances they are familiar with, on their own soil types and rainfall. Using … Read More Demonstration farms, Demonstration sites, Extension planning Home, Methods & Tools
Published - 28 February 2018 By Gavin Beever Mentoring for Extension Professionals Mentoring is an excellent process for the career development of Extension Professionals. It is the process in which a more experienced and knowledgeable person provides … Read More Mentor, Mentoring, Professional development Home, Methods & Tools, Resources
Published - 13 February 2018 By Gavin Beever Design Thinking and Innovation Design thinking is a five step method for innovating to solve complex (“wicked”) problems and is being used successfully in agricultural extension. It approaches challenges … Read More Design thinking, Extension planning, Innovation Home, Methods & Tools, Resources, Theory
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
