Category Archives: Social Media

How to Do Cool Things with a Blog

Posted on July 24, 2013 by

To blog or not to blog? That is the question for many of us. Whether you’re a blogger or a potential blogger-to-be, here are some of the cool things you can do with a blog and how to do them. … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Mobile Friendly YouTube Video Embedded on a Website

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

Now that we have learned how to get rid of related videos when embedding a YouTube video on a website, let’s move on to embedding a video so it is mobile friendly when posted on a website. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Embedding a Youtube Video on a Website without Related Videos

Posted on July 8, 2013 by

The next time you embed a YouTube Video on a website, make sure no related videos show after your video plays. You might be surprised (and embarrassed) at what comes up! The videos that are played may not even be … Continue reading →

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Making a Movie for YouTube

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

Create your own YouTube Channel PLUS learn some easy ways to make movies. Here’s how I created mine and some techniques that worked for me. View the slides I showed June 11, 2013 at the Next Generation Webinar on creating a YouTube Channel … Continue reading →

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Making a YouTube Video with PowerPoint 2010

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

How about taking some of those PowerPoints you developed and turn them into a YouTube video? All it takes is PowerPoint 2010 and Windows Movie Maker. If you don’t already have Movie Maker, download it (free) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/movie-maker Learn how to … Continue reading →

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What Impact Could UNL’s Deal with Coursera Have on Extension?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

In Deals With 10 Public Universities, Coursera Bids for Role in Credit Courses Source: chronicle.com The young company, until now known only for its massive open online courses, is seeking to help public institutions graduate students.

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Digital and Analogue Connections

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

As I watch people on social media, I keep thinking how Industry holds so many answers to what those of us in education struggle with.  So I attended the National Agri-Marketing Association Conference to learn more.  I was refreshed to … Continue reading →

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Finding Time for Social Media AND Staying Sane

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Here’s the “back story” on the YouTube video (shown at end of post) about Social Media I shared at the District Conference. Find directions for embedding a YouTube video in a blog at http://en.support.wordpress.com/videos/youtube/ Follow the directions at the above … Continue reading →

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Utilizing Multiple Modes of Delivery – IYCC

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Yesterday I was supposed to meet with youth and sponsors for the Innovative Youth Corn Challenge; however due to the weather, we met via the web. Utilizing Adobe Connect was probably a blessing in disguise, since now I have a … Continue reading →

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Social Media for Extension

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

There are a variety of social media tools-each with specific uses and each with different groups of clientele users.  Social media to many Extension faculty seems overwhelming, time-consuming, and confusing as to how it can fit in the workplace. At … Continue reading →

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