eXtension: A New Opportunity for On-Line, Issue-Based Programming

Authors

Paul D. Curtis, Cornell UniversityFollow
Robert H. Schmidt, Utah State UniversityFollow
Greg K. Yarrow, Clemson UniversityFollow
Raj Smith, Cornell University
Stephen Vantassel, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

10-14-2006

Document Type

Article

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Published in Proceedings, 11th Triennial National Wildlife & Fisheries Extension Specialists Conference, October 14-18, 2006, Big Sky, MT.

Abstract

Individuals and groups interested in educating the public about human-wildlife interactions should consider joining one of the various working groups (Communities of Practice) involved with eXtension. eXtension is a national Extension program designed to unify Extension’s presence on the Internet. eXtension provides collaborative tools for the development and management of content that can be published on the world wide web. Experts can participate in several ways, including answering visitor questions, submitting content (including text, images, and video), and reviewing content. Currently, of the 21 identified Communities of Practice, only one, Wildlife Damage Management, is focused on fisheries and wildlife programming.