Trends and Issues in Extension

Lifehacker as an interesting post about a site that offers collaborative writing via a website. The site, Glypho, allows a person to generate a script idea and others to write chapters. Selection is determined by voting. This focuses only on novels, but similar tools could be used by Extension professionals. For example:

• Social software currently exists that allows for collaborative writing. Teams can write reports, factsheets, etc. in real time. See this post for more information on social software.
• Wikis meet much of the criteria discussed here. See more on wiki’s here. See here and here for examples.
• Educators working with communities, youth, etc. can use similar process to complete plans, needs assessments, etc. Imagine using blogs or other resources for in-class projects. Youth could create and post reports over time.

This is an example of using the web to engage users and clientele and connect with each other.