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eXtension February 1, 2005 National Videoconference

eXtension February 1, 2005 National Videoconference. intranet.extension.org. Questions. Phone: (800) 755-7765 FAX: (402) 472-9724 Email: questions@extension.org. eXtension. …a national information and learning center that brings together the expertise and knowledge of our organization.

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eXtension February 1, 2005 National Videoconference

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  1. eXtensionFebruary 1, 2005 National Videoconference

  2. intranet.extension.org

  3. Questions Phone: (800) 755-7765 FAX: (402) 472-9724 Email: questions@extension.org

  4. eXtension …a national information and learning center that brings together the expertise and knowledge of our organization

  5. eXtension and presents it in a way that meets the needs and establishes relationships with new and traditional audiences.

  6. eXtension Model Tailored Packages (fee based) Basic Info Distance Diagnostics Ask the Experts Conferencing/ Streaming Video Multiple Learning Modules Certificate/ Credit Courses FAQs Discussion and Chat Decision Tools Individual Learning Modules Collaborative Space Virtual Teams of Experts Search

  7. Brand Identify • Not a “federal” template • Local, state and national “skins”

  8. Principles • Useful and practical information • Land-grant system • Best of the best • Minimize duplication

  9. Governing Committee • Lavon Bartel (NE) • Chair • Elbert Dickey (NC) • Vice Chair • Paul Coreil (S) • Treasurer

  10. Governing Committee • Karen Hinton (W) • Secretary • Dalton McAfee (1890) • Charles Norman (ECOP)

  11. Governing Committee • Dick Wootton (NASULGC) • Greg Crosby (CSREES)

  12. Governing Committee GC Staff • Ron Brown (ASRED) • Carl O’Connor (NC)

  13. Staff • Dan Cotton, Director (NU) • Carla Craycraft Associate Director (UK)

  14. Staff • Craig Wood, Associate Director (UK) • Kevin Gamble, Associate Director (NCSU)

  15. Funding • Assessment • (.8 of 1% SL) • U.S.D.A. – CSREES contribution • Potential sources

  16. Building a Prototype

  17. Prototype Goals • Functioning System • “Rules of the road”

  18. Prototype Goals • Build Capacity • Improve, Extend & Expand

  19. Content Development Carla Craycraft Craig Wood Associate Directors

  20. Prototype Content Teams • HorseQuest • Financial Security • AnswerLink

  21. HorseQuest • National Team • On-line Chat • National Curriculum • FAQ’s • Learning Modules

  22. HorseQuestTeam Leaders • Clint Depew, LSU • Ashley Griffin, UK

  23. Financial Security • FAQ’s • Customer Focus • Team Structure • National Curriculum

  24. Financial SecurityNational Co-Chairs • Nancy Porter, Clemson • Jane Schuchardt, CSREES

  25. Financial SecurityContent Chairs • Marlene Stum, Univ. of Minnesota • Marilyn Bishoff, Univ. of Idaho

  26. AnswerLinkCSU Cooperative Extension • 5,000 FAQ’s • 4 years experience

  27. State Branding • Ohio State • Prairie View A&M • Texas A&M

  28. State Branding • Washington State • West Virginia State • West Virginia

  29. Communities of Practice • Virtual Teams • Faculty & Staff • Instr. Designers • Multimedia Spec.

  30. Communities of Practice • Multi-institutional • Multi-disciplinary • Responsive • Evolving • Sustainable

  31. Communities of Practice • CD Teams • CoP Leaders • Content Management Board

  32. National StrengthLocal Focus

  33. First Request for Participation • RFP Available: April • Application Due: July

  34. Information Technology Kevin Gamble Associate Director

  35. Questions Phone: (800) 755-7765 FAX: (402) 472-9724 Email: questions@extension.org

  36. IT Priorities • Cost savings • Middleware

  37. IT Priorities • Standards – Protocols • R & D

  38. Development Focus • Portal • Content Management System

  39. Web Portal: Software that provides personalized capabilities to their users. They are designed to use distributed applications, and hardware to provide services from a number of different sources.

  40. uPortal: www.uportal.org • Customizable • Personalizable • Extensible

  41. uPortal: www.uportal.org • Single sign-on Authentication • Internationalization

  42. uPortal: www.uportal.org • Standards-based: Java, XML

  43. eXtension Portal Channels • Branding • Registration • Events/Calendar

  44. eXtension Portal Channels • News: RSS Feeds • Find and Expert • Ask an Expert - FAQ

  45. eXtension Portal Channels • Content • Learning Modules • Publications • Live event • Video/Audio

  46. eXtension Portal Channels • Search

  47. Content Management System (CMS): Software that enables one to add and/or manipulate content on a Web site.

  48. Apache Lenya:lenya.apache.org • Content Entry • Metadata • Workflow - roles

  49. Apache Lenya: lenya.apache.org • Staging • Internationalization • Standards-based: Java, XML, XSLT

  50. System Modeling/R&D Software Prototype Life Cycle

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