Handy Links for eXtension Beginners
From Extension Collaborative Wiki
Users new to eXtension sometimes find it difficult to find their way around the eXtension pages in order to create a user page, get in on professional development, contribute a FAQ, etc. This page is a helpful and practical collection of sites an eXtension beginner may want to explore.
Explore
- eXtension.org - the public face of eXtension.
- What is eXtension? (a Flash presentation)
- people.extension.org - if you haven't created an eXtension login ID, you can do it here. If you have created an ID, you can update your profile here. The goal of eXtension is to have all 17,500 or so extension employees in the US to have eXtension IDs.
- about.extension.org - informational site for eXtension users.
- Professional Development Opportunities - click here to join in online training events, or to view past training events
Contribute
- cop.eXtension.org - where established Communities of Practice collaborate, and where you can find out about CoPs. Take a look at the list of existing CoPs and see if there is one you can join
- faq.eXtension.org - a place to submit answers to questions you are frequently asked.
- collaborate.extension.org - a place where you can collaborate with other extension professionals - including ad hoc groups.
- events.eXtension.org - a place to submit events
Statistics
- FAQ Reports - Some interesting statistical reports - see how your state is doing compared to other states, take a look at your own user statistics.
- Users by Institution - See who else is an eXtension user from your institution.
