Tag Archives: extension

6 Questions to Drive Your Social Media Strategy

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dr. Connie

Is Extension ready for a social media transformation?  How can we become a conversational brand? One of our fearless leaders, Dr. Susan Williams, likes to ask the question, “What does success look like?”  (Hint:  This is one of the 6 … Continue reading →

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Customized Mobile-Friendly Embedded Website Feedback Form

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Alice Henneman

Want some quick, short feedback from a webpage? Try using an embedded, feedback form made with SurveyMonkey. Though I use Qualtrics for indepth surveys, I found I could only link to a Qualtrics survey, while I could display a SurveyMonkey … Continue reading →

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eXtension to Offer Peaks and Pitfalls of Extension Scholarship in an Online World

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Deb Weitzenkamp

This morning I received an email from eXtension with their upcoming Learn seminars, and thought this one was particularly fitting for the Next Generation Extension participants.  Enjoy!!! Peaks and Pitfalls of Extension Scholarship in an Online World Link for information: … Continue reading →

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Camera at the Ready!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Soni Cochran

Today I received one of those emails that just make you smile. It was from our colleague, Jan Hygnstrom. Jan is a regular contributor to the Acreage Insights newsletter and on Facebook. She is always looking for great photos to … Continue reading →

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Reblogging

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Alice Henneman

Ok … the first time it was an accident when I reblogged today. I was just clicking on buttons on Lindsay Chichester’s Blog. The second time, it was on purpose as it seemed a cool way to promote friends’ blogs … Continue reading →

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More PicMonkey Pictures

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Alice Henneman

Here are more types of PicMonkey photos you can make to follow up an earlier post on PicMonkey.  You can make these all for FREE. PicMonkey is fairly intuitive, so with a little “picking” around, you will probably discover how … Continue reading →

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How to Add a Pinterest Follow Button

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Alice Henneman

It’s easy to add a Pinterest “Follow Button” to a website. Find the directions at: http://business.pinterest.com/widget-builder/#do_follow_me_button  Here’s all you need to do to develop a “Follow Button.” Add the name of your Pinterest account (the example is for UNLfoodfitness). Copy the … Continue reading →

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Beyond School: An Education Week Webinar

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Dr. Connie

I receive an email newsletters from Education Week and thought this one had particular importance to Extension.  Could the experiences we provide learners become expanded learning opportunities that are available for-credit in either high schools or colleges? Education is undergoing … Continue reading →

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The Future of the University and Extension?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Dr. Connie

One of the best articles I read this week was, 6 Ways Tech Will Change Education Forever:  Want to know what college will look like in 10, 20, 30 years? Here are six predictions from some of the brightest minds in … Continue reading →

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