"Web-Based Tools for Extension"

Extension Professionals have an increasing number of "Web-based tools" to select from. This showcase provides a hands-on tour of the growing 'toolbox' available for online extension. 

Not all technologies are appropriate for lower bandwidth use, and not all are ready for prime-time.
But the short history of the Web is one of explosive progress. Stay tuned to a computer near you! 

Let's begin our tour of the growing 'toolbox' of new capabilities for extension over the web... 

Publications
How do you provide the quality of print publications over the Web?
Illinois Research, ITCS Publications, ACES

Calculators and Interactive Tools
How can you provide interactive capability to students and citizens?
Stratsoy Tool Suite, ITCS Development, ACES
The Nutrition Analysis Tool (NAT), Jim Painter and Chris Hewes, FSHN, ACES
Image Viewer, CCnet Agribusiness Committee & Chris Hewes
Interactive Agronomy Handbook Calculators - EARLY PROTOTYPE ONLY
IPM - Management Calculator for First-Generation European Corn Borer, Mary Winters-Meyer

News
How can news and public relations be carried out over the Web?
4-H Legislative Connections Day
ACES News System

Databases
Databases can now be made Web-accessible.
Illinois Adult Education, ACES & FCAE
FCAE Illinois Ag Teacher Database, PAQ Interactive
FFA County Chapters, Ag-Central

Outreach
How can the "pamphlet" rack be put on-line?
Urban Programs Network, U of I Extension

Communication and Collaboration
How can you interact with students, parents and citizens at a distance?
How can structured discussion be arranged?
Latitude Bridge - Data Capability
WebBoard

Presentations
How can you give a presentation that can be accessed anywhere?
Slides with Video (requires Real Player),  Just Slides,  Larry Smarr, NCSA

Audio & Video
How can Broadcast TV and Radio capability be provided over the web?
WFSA Archives, (requires Real Player), John Tubbs, ACES ITCS
New Horizons,(requires Real Player)(In Spanish),  John Tubbs, ACES ITCS
Illini Farm Report, (requires Real Player),  Todd Gleason, ACES ITCS
ACES Award Winners (requires QT4),  Paul Hixson,  ACES ITCS
IPM "Beetle" video, (requires QT4),  Paul Hixson,  ACES ITCS 

FAQ Systems
How can Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) be archived and made searchable?
Stratsoy, ACES

Technology Training
Learn new software over the Internet
Software Tutorials, Land Grant Training Alliance

Art & Graphics
How can you find free Web art for use in your web pages?
Cyberfarm Icon Bank, Mary Connors, ACES

Community Development
How can community development be supported over the Web?
Community Web Site Survey, LCED, ACES
Watershed planning site, CFAR
Community Self-Assessment, LCED, ACES

Distance Learning Environments
How can you extend the boundaries of the classroom? 
How do you create a completely virtual classroom?
ACELink, Prof. Jerry Nelson, ACES
FSHN 101, Prof. Shelley Schmidt, ACES
FSHN 101 uses the Virtual Classroom Interface (VCI), created in ACES

Related Resources
Agriculture on the Web, ITCS Instructional Materials
Recent technologies, WebTech Group
Enabling Technologies, UI Online

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