ERIC Number: EJ954347
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
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Land-Grant University Employee Perceptions of eXtension: A Baseline Descriptive Study
Kelsey, Kathleen D.; Stafne, Eric T.; Greer, Lane
Journal of Extension, v49 n6 Article 6FEA2 Dec 2011
eXtension was publicly launched in 2008 as an online resource; however, adoption rates have been disappointing. The research reported here measured adoption of eXtension, willingness to participate in a Community of Practice, and adoption barriers among Oklahoma Extension employees. The adoption rate was 49%, and 43% of employees were willing to join a CoP. Lack of time and knowledge of eXtension were key barriers to adoption. Recommendations include training employees how to use eXtension and become a member of a CoP. Adopting scholarship guidelines to reward faculty and educators for contributing to eXtension may facilitate adoption of this innovation. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Land Grant Universities, Web Based Instruction, Extension Education, Employee Attitudes, Barriers, Adoption (Ideas), Technology Transfer, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Mail Surveys, Occupational Surveys, Program Attitudes, Online Systems
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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