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Tour eXtension’s Interactive Web Resources !

Tour eXtension’s Interactive Web Resources ! . Judy H. Branch University of Vermont Extension Family Development & Youth Specialist, Youth Financial Literacy Leader,FSA CoP Nancy M. Porter Clemson University Extension Family Resource Management Specialist, Vice Chair FSA CoP.

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Tour eXtension’s Interactive Web Resources !

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  1. Tour eXtension’sInteractive Web Resources! Judy H. Branch University of Vermont Extension Family Development & Youth Specialist, Youth Financial Literacy Leader,FSACoP Nancy M. Porter Clemson University Extension Family Resource Management Specialist, Vice Chair FSA CoP

  2. What is eXtension? • Cooperative Extension Initiative • Partnership >/70 Land-grant universities • http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/extension.html • Non-profit foundation • eXtension has the potential • To be the leading, non-biased, peer-reviewed, research-based, electronic information and education system. • To give you real answers in real time

  3. eXtension Web Pageshttp://www.extension.org

  4. What’s in the News http://www.extension.org/pages/Get_Your_Financial_House_in_Order

  5. eXtension feedshttp://www.extension.org/feeds

  6. Calendar http://www.extension.org/personal+finance/events

  7. Google extensionhttp://www.google.com/

  8. http://about.extension.org/

  9. Ask the Expert http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=%2Fpages%2FFinancial_Security%3A_Money_Emotions

  10. Ask The Expert (ATE) Feature • Responses organized around key words • Consumer queries answered by key word team members • All ATE replies move into the FAQ system for additional peer review • Provides timely response to consumer questions by financial experts nationwide

  11. What are FAQs? • Questions of broad interest to many consumers • Sources of FAQs: • Questions submitted by Extension personnel • Ask the Expert (ATE) consumer questions • FSA CoP online chat transcripts • Q & As from government agencies

  12. FAQ Peer Review Process • Initial author submits question & answer • Two FSA CoP peer reviewers edit FAQ • Copy Editor reviews and edits FAQ • Key Word Team Leader publishes FAQ • All edits made in the eXtension wiki http://faq.extension.org/ • “History” pages shows all edits

  13. Ask the Expert (ATE)http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=%2Fpages%2FGet_Your_Financial_House_in_Order

  14. Searches FAQs and Articles before sending question to Expert

  15. Frequently Asked Questionshttp://www.extension.org/personal+finance/faqs

  16. http://www.thirteen.org/finance/Youth Web Links

  17. Financial Security in Later Life

  18. Online Investor Education for Farm Households Project • Funded by FINRA Investor Education Foundation • Market analysis to clarify investment concerns and learning preferences • Enhance Investing for Your Future learning lesson • Pilot test program with Annie’s Project • Potentially reach 13,500 farm households with investment education program

  19. Cooperative Extension Search Powered by Google 773 Cooperative extension web sites search.extension.org

  20. Interactive Learning Tools Moodle “Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment” Similar to WebCT, Blackboard, etc. http://campus.extension.org CoP-sponsored online courses

  21. Bankruptcy • Department of Justice (DOJ) course for bankruptcy filers • Personal Financial Management Instructional Course • Filers required to complete the course prior to discharge

  22. Debtor Education • Online offering for states and counties that do not offer an Extension-provided in-person class • Will require identifying filers • Will require participants to be online, going through the course for at least 2 hours

  23. National eXtension Launch • Ag Outlook Conference • February 21-22, 2008 • Washington, DC (Crystal Gateway Marriott) • Planned activities • Ribbon cutting ceremony • Training opportunities • Participation by institutions

  24. FSA CoP Leadership

  25. Financial Security for AllCommunity of Practice • Launched in February 2007 • 405 page titles in live site • Since launch over 36,000 views • 21,163 unique users • Over 1000 published FAQs

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