ERIC Number: EJ1189757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Aug
Pages: 10
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Community Development in the Digital Age: Role of Extension
Gallardo, Roberto; Collins, Andy; North, Elizabeth Gregory
Journal of Extension, v56 n4 Article 4FEA2 Aug 2018
With the digital age in full swing, helping rural communities transition to, plan for, and prosper in digitally minded ways is critical. This article describes an innovative outreach process that relies on asset-based community development and the intelligent community concept. More importantly, the process relies heavily on Extension personnel and resources. This outreach process consists of four steps and is community driven. Results indicate that Extension programs and resources have helped small, rural communities begin this important transition.
Descriptors: Community Development, Rural Extension, Outreach Programs, Community Education, Technology Education, Transitional Programs, Program Implementation, Rural Education
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
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