FReSH: Online Courses and eXtension Opportunities

AgrAbility – National Training Workshop – Tuesday, April 9, 2013

What is eXtension?

• An interactive learning environment delivering research knowledge from 74 universities from across the United States. eXtension offers: • Credible expertise• Peer reviewed user friendly resources• Reliable answers based upon sound research• 24/7/365 access• Customized answers to users’ specific needs

Formation of the CoP• extension.org/agsafety CoP was formed from

members of the North Central Extension/Education Research Activity (NCERA 197) Committee

• CoP addresses one of the NCERA 197 agenda goals to increase infrastructure support for agricultural safety and health

• Grant received in 2011 and official launch was March 1, 2012.

Funding Sources

Leadership TeamRichard Brzozowski – University of MaineLinda Fetzer – Pennsylvania State UniversityKaren Funkenbusch – University of MissouriKitty Hendricks – National Institute for Occupational Safety & HealthDee Jepsen – The Ohio State UniversityCarol Jones – Oklahoma State UniversityDennis Murphy – Pennsylvania State UniversityMichael Pate – Utah State UniversityCliff Racz – Purdue UniversityCharles Schwab – Iowa State UniversityLorann Stallones – High Plains Intermountain Ctr for Ag Health & SafetyAaron Yoder – Pennsylvania State University

• 13,530 visits• 11,802 unique visitors• 62,043 page views• 4.59 pages/visit• Bounce rate of 61%• Majority of visits are from

the United States

• Utilized less by mobile devices

• Internet Explorer is most popular browser

• Most viewed articles: respiratory protection (721 views) and dangers of silo gases (696 views)

GoogleAnalytics March 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013

Content on extension.org/agsafety• Articles by Categories: – 1) topics (subject matter), – 2) educational and outreach,

• Self-paced learning (AgSafety4u), instructor led learning (Gearing Up), training and resources for instructors (Hispanic Youth Tractor Driving), webinars (learn.extension.org) , and videos.

– 3) national reference documents and visuals, and – 4) national resource organizations.

• Frequently Asked Questions• Ask an Expert• Online Certificate Course (e.g., AgSafety4u at

http://campus.extension.org/)

Click on Farm then Farm Safety and Health www.extension.org

• Animals• Behavioral Health• Confined Spaces• Crops & Feed• Chemicals• Emergency Response• General

• Green Industry• Machinery &

Equipment• Occupational Health• Research• Special Populations• Structure & Landscape• Traumatic Injury

Topics in extension.org/agsafety

Ask an Expert

Backside of Ask an Expert

Why Develop an Online Course?• Convenient for users• Broadens the use of information• Expands audience• Course can be free or fee (revenue

generating)• Grant deliverable

http://campus.extension.org

How to Create an Online Course

create.extension.org/node/3180

eXtension: Impact for AgrAbility• Source of current ag safety and health info• Strengthens the link between AgrAbility and

eXtension system• Partner with other AgrAbility staff to write,

review, and post articles about rural rehabilitation topics

• Develop online courses and use Moodle through eXtension to host your program.

eXtension.org/agsafety & Federal Grants• Federal grants encouraging applicants to work with

eXtension• Contact Aaron Yoder at ayoder@psu.edu to discuss the

benefits of working with the AgSafety CoP and to obtain a letter of support. – Dissemination of information– Hosting webinars– Track information usage– Development of online training programs through

Moodle

Collaborating with eXtension/agsafety• For multi-year grants of over $100,00 per year, the

base package cost is $2,000 per year. • Base package includes development of article

pages, monitoring of review process, banner time, and site management.

• CoP membership required of 1 person from grant• Cost for additional services (e.g., course

development) are negotiable.• Grants under $100,000 – rates are negotiable.

create.extension.org/node/3080

Backside of eXtension

Uploading Content

Tagging Articles & FAQs

Editing Articles and FAQs

Review Process

Writers and Reviewers

Review Process

Getting Involved in eXtension: • Join as a CoP member (contact Linda at

lmf8@psu.edu to join)• Review articles and FAQs• Write articles and FAQs• Establish a link and promote the use of extension.org/agsafety

• If you are looking for a venue, use FReSH to promote your information (e.g., PowerPoints, webinars, curriculum, etc.)