Evaluation Learning Communities Dr. Nancy Franz Virginia Cooperative Extension

Notes on Nancy 28 years with Extension WI, NY, NH, VA 4-H agent, specialist, graduate student, administrator Evaluation practitioner AEA EEE-TIG chair

My learning communities 4 th Friday leadership eXtension professional development, leadership, evaluation, and more CSREES planning and reporting Excellence in Extension team Relay for life

What is a learning community? A group of people who come together as co-learners around a common topic of interest Organic Face-to-face, distance, hybrid Learning focused

Other Terms for Learning Community Community of practice Community of learning Community of interest Learning organization Learning circle

Support Tools Course management software (Blackboard/web CT) Blogs Wikis Phone conference Web meetings (Adobe connect, live meeting)

Evaluation Learning Communities eXtension evaluation Community of Practice (CoP) 4-H evaluation learning communities AEA EEE-TIG AEA evalTALK CSREES planning and reporting webinars

Evaluation Learning Communities Evaluation Centers Methods specific Event specific Geographically specific Other

Ten Tips for Successful Learning Communities Founders must have vision Clear purpose/niche/focus Strong convener(s) Interactive Simple vs. complex

Ten Tips for Successful Learning Communities Democratic Easily accessible Monitored Learning over task Learning over information

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