Category Archives: technology

Free Picture Library

We know that pictures help us illustrate the points that we are making when we present materials in Extension.  So, I wanted to quickly blog a new library that I just became aware of. Pics4Learning It has several collections, including … Continue reading

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Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium

The much awaiting spring Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium just announced their conference lineup today!  The conference will be held on May 8th at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, NE.  This conference has proven itself as a very helpful … Continue reading

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An Extension Educator’s Ultimate Guide to using OneNote

Microsoft OneNote is a powerful tool to organize instructional materials, utilize stylus-enabled devices to write notes, and disseminate materials between devices and to session participants. OneNote pages can include audio and video recordings, external videos, website links, pictures, text, file … Continue reading

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10 Easy Strategies for Boosting Student Engagement

Just received an email announcing this webinar to boost student engagement.  The webinar will be held on March 8th at 11:30 – 1:00 CT.  For more information and to register Click Here.

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Paradigm Shifts in Education/Workforce Development

I read a very diverse range of materials…and today while I’m not registered to participate in the SXSWedu conference in Austin, I was perusing the conference agenda and the session information.  I found it interesting that several representatives from the … Continue reading

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Extension Life Hacks

If you’re new to the Extension system or even if you have been around for a while….Extension Life Hacks is just for you.  Join Next Generation Extension on Tuesday December 12th for a webinar consisting of a series of quick … Continue reading

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IT, ‘Like Electricity,’ Is Now Everywhere article in the Chronicle of Higher Ed

There was a great “article” in the Chronicle of Higher Education this morning.  I say “article” because the “article” essentially is an embedded video on their website.  🙂  Anyway, in this “article” Goldie Blumenstyk is interviewing Marty Ringle, chief information … Continue reading

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MyExtension.UNL.edu

Please join us on September 12th at 10 CT for our Next Generation Extension webinar on MyExtension.UNL.edu.  Clinicians are Angie Rushman and Mike Reise. Nebraska Extension has launched the My Extension Employee Resources portal. The intent of this new portal … Continue reading

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Social Media for Beginners Webinar

Recording link http://unoconnect.adobeconnect.com/p2y1aij71lg/ Join us on December 13th at 10:00 CT online at http://unoconnect.adobeconnect.com/unlunosocialmedia/ for this informative webinar hosted by Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Isaacson Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha and Marc A. Smith from Connected Action Consulting Group.  Here’s … Continue reading

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Uberizing Extension?

This morning in the Chronicle of Higher Education, an article titled “When ‘Uberization’ Comes to Education” has me ubernervous/uberexcited!. If you weren’t aware of a new app called Uberstand, it’s okay, because I had never heard of it either.  According … Continue reading

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