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The Technology in Extension Education (TEE) subgroup is open to all Cooperative Extension and affiliated professionals. Content focuses on the use of technology in Extension work. TEE is supported by the New Technologies for Agricultural Extension (NTAE) Cooperative Agreement with USDA-NIFA.

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Technology Use During the COVID-19 Quarantine

Rose Hayden-Smith ·
Hi - I'm Rose. I hope this finds you well. I'm a retired Extension advisor (agent) from the University of California Cooperative Extension, where I worked as a county 4-H director, a Master Gardener coordinator, a county director, and also as a statewide initiative leader for sustainable food systems (agriculture). I'm currently an Ed Tech fellow for eXtension Foundation. I'm interested in learning more about how Cooperative Extension professionals have been using technology during the...
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Re: Technology Use During the COVID-19 Quarantine

Former Member ·
Technology use during the COVID-19 quarantine saw a significant surge as people relied on digital tools for work, education, and social connection. Remote working software, online learning platforms, and video conferencing apps became essential. This period also highlighted the importance of internet access as a utility, and accelerated the adoption of telehealth services .

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