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Tour eXtension’s Interactive Web Resources! Judy H. Branch University of Vermont Extension Family Development & Youth Specialist, Youth Financial Literacy Leader,FSA CoP Nancy M. Porter Clemson University Extension Family Resource Management Specialist, Vice Chair FSA CoP What is eXtension? • Cooperative Extension Initiative • Partnership >/70 Land-grant universities – http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/extension.html • Non-profit foundation • eXtension has the potential – To be the leading, non-biased, peerreviewed, research-based, electronic information and education system. – To give you real answers in real time eXtension Web Pages http://www.extension.org What’s in the News http://www.extension.org/pages/Get_Your_Financial_House_in_Order eXtension feeds http://www.extension.org/feeds Calendar http://www.extension.org/personal+finance/events Google extension http://www.google.com/ http://about.extension.org/ Ask the Expert http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=%2Fpages%2FFinancial_Security%3A_Money_Emotions Ask The Expert (ATE) Feature • Responses organized around key words • Consumer queries answered by key word team members • All ATE replies move into the FAQ system for additional peer review • Provides timely response to consumer questions by financial experts nationwide What are FAQs? • Questions of broad interest to many consumers • Sources of FAQs: – Questions submitted by Extension personnel – Ask the Expert (ATE) consumer questions – FSA CoP online chat transcripts – Q & As from government agencies FAQ Peer Review Process • Initial author submits question & answer • Two FSA CoP peer reviewers edit FAQ • Copy Editor reviews and edits FAQ • Key Word Team Leader publishes FAQ • All edits made in the eXtension wiki http://faq.extension.org/ • “History” pages shows all edits Ask the Expert (ATE) http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=%2Fpages%2FGet_Your_Financial_House_in_Order Searches FAQs and Articles before sending question to Expert Frequently Asked Questions http://www.extension.org/personal+finance/faqs http://www.thirteen.org/finance/ Youth Web Links Financial Security in Later Life Online Investor Education for Farm Households Project • Funded by FINRA Investor Education Foundation – Market analysis to clarify investment concerns and learning preferences – Enhance Investing for Your Future learning lesson – Pilot test program with Annie’s Project – Potentially reach 13,500 farm households with investment education program Cooperative Extension Search search.extension.org Powered by Google 773 Cooperative extension web sites Interactive Learning Tools Moodle • “Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment” – Similar to WebCT, Blackboard, etc. • http://campus.extension.org – CoP-sponsored online courses Bankruptcy • Department of Justice (DOJ) course for bankruptcy filers • Personal Financial Management Instructional Course • Filers required to complete the course prior to discharge Debtor Education • Online offering for states and counties that do not offer an Extension-provided in-person class • Will require identifying filers • Will require participants to be online, going through the course for at least 2 hours National eXtension Launch • Ag Outlook Conference – February 21-22, 2008 – Washington, DC (Crystal Gateway Marriott) – Planned activities • Ribbon cutting ceremony • Training opportunities • Participation by institutions FSA CoP Leadership Financial Security for All Community of Practice • • • • • Launched in February 2007 405 page titles in live site Since launch over 36,000 views 21,163 unique users Over 1000 published FAQs