Teach water science and build environmentally responsible behavior among students through “service-learning” experiences that apply principles of interaction and continuity: both significant features of education that leads to learning. Continue reading →
Theme: Outreach strategy/Implementation 
How to implement outreach projects that result in measurable impacts
Waltz Jr., F. C., R. N. Carrow, & R. R. Duncan. (2004) Finding 3
Make turf grass management courses readily accessible to golf course managers and provide instructor support for completing assignments and application to their own golf course Continue reading →
Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 4
Provide students with autonomy in determining content and timing of learning activities. Continue reading →
Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 3
Enable students to personalize their education objectives (through pre-course interviews) Continue reading →
Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 5
Provide face-to-face meeting opportunities: to allow for learning from others and to provide camaraderie (networking and moral support). Continue reading →
Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 6
Provide course activities with direct application to work responsibilities (appropriate to local context) Continue reading →
McCowan, L. & M. Smolen. (2004) Finding 6
Generate local information and use it as the basis for local public education programs. Continue reading →
Holsman, R. H., Ph.D. (2001) Finding 6
Design programs to: Provide an opportunity to practice the target behavior Continue reading →
Al-Jamal, M. S., Sammis, T. W., & Ball, S. T. (2001) Finding 3
Emphasize one-on-one contact. This strategy correlates with farmer willingness to change practices, but adoption of a new technology requires more than a personal conversation and data about the specific situation Continue reading →
Holsman, R. H., Ph.D. (2001) Finding 5
Design programs to: Provide learning opportunities before and after the field activities to optimize knowledge gain Continue reading →
