Tour eXtension’s Tour eXtension’s Interactive Web Resources! Interactive Web Resources!

Judy H. BranchUniversity 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?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, peer-reviewed, research-based, electronic information and education system.

– To give you real answers in real time

eXtension Web PageseXtension Web Pages http://www.extension.org http://www.extension.org

What’s in the News What’s in the News http://www.extension.org/pages/Get_Your_Financial_House_in_Order http://www.extension.org/pages/Get_Your_Financial_House_in_Order

eXtension feedseXtension feeds http://www.extension.org/feeds http://www.extension.org/feeds

Calendar Calendar http://www.extension.org/personal+finance/events http://www.extension.org/personal+finance/events

Google extensionGoogle extension http://www.google.com/ http://www.google.com/

http://about.extension.org/ http://about.extension.org/

Ask the Expert Ask the Expert http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=

%2Fpages%2FFinancial_Security%3A_Money_Emotions %2Fpages%2FFinancial_Security%3A_Money_Emotions

Ask The Expert (ATE) FeatureAsk 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?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 ProcessFAQ 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)Ask the Expert (ATE) http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=%2Fpages%2FGet_Your_Financial_House_in_Order http://www.extension.org/expert/ask_an_expert?redirect_to=%2Fpages%2FGet_Your_Financial_House_in_Order

Searches FAQs and Articles before Searches FAQs and Articles before sending question to Expertsending question to Expert

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questionshttp://www.extension.org/personal+finance/faqs http://www.extension.org/personal+finance/faqs

http://www.thirteen.org/finance/ http://www.thirteen.org/finance/

Youth Web LinksYouth Web Links

Financial Security in Later LifeFinancial Security in Later Life

Online Investor Education for Online Investor Education for Farm Households ProjectFarm 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 Cooperative Extension SearchSearch

search.extension.org

Powered by Google773 Cooperative extension web sites

Interactive Learning ToolsInteractive Learning Tools

Moodle• “Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic

Learning Environment”– Similar to WebCT, Blackboard, etc.

• http://campus.extension.org– CoP-sponsored online courses

BankruptcyBankruptcy

• Department of Justice (DOJ) course for bankruptcy filers

• Personal Financial Management Instructional Course

• Filers required to complete the course prior to discharge

Debtor Education 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 LaunchNational 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 LeadershipFSA CoP Leadership

Financial Security for AllFinancial Security for AllCommunity of PracticeCommunity 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