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Strengths & Weaknesses for Delivering Distance Education: A Nebraska Perspective

Strengths & Weaknesses for Delivering Distance Education: A Nebraska Perspective. Larry Schulze Pesticide Education Specialist. Nebraska’s PSEP. Private Applicators - - - 26,360. Nebraska’s PSEP. Commercial & Noncommercial Licenses*. *8,878 licenses held by 8,480 applicators.

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Strengths & Weaknesses for Delivering Distance Education: A Nebraska Perspective

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  1. Strengths & Weaknesses for Delivering Distance Education:A Nebraska Perspective Larry Schulze Pesticide Education Specialist

  2. Nebraska’s PSEP Private Applicators - - - 26,360

  3. Nebraska’s PSEP Commercial & Noncommercial Licenses* *8,878 licenses held by 8,480 applicators Ave = 1.05 categories / applicator

  4. PSEP Distance Education • Delivery (2 methods): Slide-tape plus live • 1976 – 1995 • Private and Commercial / Noncommercial PSEP On-site Educators and Specialists

  5. PSEP Distance Education • Delivery (3): Slide-tape plus live plus videotape • 1993 – 1995 • Private & Commercial / Noncommercial PSEP

  6. PSEP Distance Education • Delivery (4): Videotape plus live plus satellite plus Internet (self-study) • 1996 – for Private and Comm / Noncomm

  7. PestEd.unl.edu

  8. PSEP Distance Education • Delivery (3): Videotape plus live plus Internet (self-study) • 1997 to present • For private & comm / noncomm

  9. PSEP Distance Education • Today’s approach • Private PSEP: • Videotape and/or PowerPoint (live) • Two live sessions (Educators) • Pesticide Label exercise (Rondo) • Personal Protective Equipment • Wind meter (drift discussion) • Black light / hygiene demo • Drift reduction nozzle kit discussion

  10. PSEP Delivery Methods • Dean of Extension Guidance • For recertification of Comm / Noncomm applicators • Use existing organizations and events as much as possible • Trade association and extension conferences • Live with PowerPoint (since 1996) • Reaches half of recertifications

  11. PSEP Distance Education • Today’s Approach • General Standards PSEP: Comm / Noncomm Applicators: • Videotape + live + Internet (self-study) • Videotape plus two live sessions • Pesticide Label exercise (Rondo) • Personal Protective Equipment • Wind meter (drift discussion) • Black light / hygiene demo • Drift reduction nozzle kit discussion

  12. PSEP Distance Education • Today’s Approach • Comm / Noncomm Categories: • Videotape + Internet (self-study) • Ag Plant, Orn. & Turf, Structural, Public Health, R-O-W, etc.)

  13. Advantages of Videotape • Videotape and Live Delivery • Standardized content across State • Low cost for videotape production and duplication, high satellite costs • Videotape allows innovation by Educators • Substitute locally produced programs and discussions, focus on local needs • Educators have important role

  14. Advantages of Videotape • Allowance for two time zones in NE • No statewide adherence on timing in program (“right to the second”) • Allows maximum flexibility in delivery for local, live instruction by Educators (can adjust, move programs in a day’s schedule) • No influences by weather

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