Web Tools for Interactive Learning Session for Texas District 12 Spring 2009 Meeting

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May 19, 2009
Port Royal, Port Aransas, TX
1:30 - 4:00 PM Central Time

eXtension: Web Tools for Interactive Learning

Beth Raney, Professional Development Leader, eXtension Initiative and Penn State

This session will provide agents with an update of the eXtension initiative, including new tools and strategies to integrate this into social networking, professional development, marketing and education support.

Basics:

• Get an eXtensionID people.extension.org
• Public eXtension site www.extension.org

Tools:

• This thing called a Wiki collaborate.extension.org
• Tag yourself people.extension.org
• How might you use the eXtension FAQ and Ask an Expert systems for program management and engagement?
  • faq.extension.org
  • ask.extension.org

Web Tools Applications for Extension Educators

Pete Flores, Regional Information Technologist

This session will cover other web 2.0 tools/applications, including

• Groupwise Instant Messaging and Other Instant Messageing

• Twitter

• Drop.io

• Google Apps such as Reader and Blogger

• Slideshare

• Delicious

• YouTube

• Facebook

• FriendFeed

• Centra