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Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Records www.agecon.okstate.edu/quicken

Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Records www.agecon.okstate.edu/quicken. Damona Doye, Extension Economist Oklahoma State University. Brief program history. “Hands on” computer workshops with step-by-step manual Regional workshop and sharing of program ideas

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Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Records www.agecon.okstate.edu/quicken

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  1. Quicken for Farm and Ranch Financial Recordswww.agecon.okstate.edu/quicken Damona Doye, Extension Economist Oklahoma State University

  2. Brief program history • “Hands on” computer workshops with step-by-step manual • Regional workshop and sharing of program ideas • Quarterly Quick Tips newsletter • Satellite videoconference and list serv • Website established • Ongoing evaluation of workshops • Links with financial planning software

  3. Evidence of impact • Increased interest in record keeping • Improved ability to manage business • Use “classes” feature to sort records by enterprise • Increased confidence in using computer • Find computers less intimidating • Save time

  4. Motivation for development of “courselet” • 24/7 access for audiences • Access to fuller complement of resources • Appeal to different learning styles • Compartmentalize topics • Curiosity • Cost effectiveness

  5. Courselet development • Content • Rethink segments • Human capital • Off-campus course • Faculty Support Center • Secretary • Webmaster • Technology • Camtasia • Real Presenter • Time

  6. Website and CD-ROM contents • Why Quicken? • Using Quicken • Resources • FAQs • Site feedback • Download the manual

  7. Using Quicken • Introduction to Quicken video and slides • Step-by-step instructions with Camtasia and audio • Setting up the file and accounts • Importing, adding, editing categories • Setting up classes • Recording transactions • … • Reports • Backing up your file

  8. Resources • Download the manual • Quick Tips newsletters • Workshops • Financial records for youth entrepreneurs • Links • Take the quiz • Make the pledge • Quicken terms • Materials for educators

  9. Frequently Asked Questions • Should I use Quicken or QuickBooks? • How do I separate farm and family expenses? • How many years of data should I keep in my file? • Should I buy the latest version of Quicken? • And more….

  10. CD/website promotion • Extension Educators – ag • Mentioned in Quicken newsletter • E-mail to • Vo-tech instructors • Noble economists • Langston University • SEFMC committee

  11. Feedback to date • Very helpful • Good style and delivery • Good organization • Level of content appropriate • Very informative • Yes and no to printed manuals for workshops • Should develop similar materials for other software

  12. How do we know if electronic delivery is successful? • CD/website evaluation form • Counters

  13. Seven Principles for Good Practice in Teaching and Learning • Encourage student-faculty contact • Encourage cooperation among students • Encourage active learning • Give prompt feedback • Emphasize time on task • Communicate high expectations • Respect diverse talents and ways of learning Chickering and Gamson

  14. Future directions? • Improve quality of video and audio • Expand content of site • Quicken topics • Financial management • Farm management • QuickBooks • Other software

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