University Wisconsin Extension Dean Rick Klemme keynote presentation for the 2015 Wisconsin Rural Partners Summit. Theme: Tying Technology to Development in Rural Wisconsin
Digital transformation is under way, creating new opportunities and affecting organisations, jobs and lives in ways never seen before. Digital opportunities abound, but governments must ensure they are equally harnessed by all countries, firms and individuals. To navigate the digital transformation, governments need to review legacy frameworks, embracing digital innovation and mitigating potential social cost. They also must step up efforts to empower people with the skills needed to succeed in a digital world. A new sense of urgency to marshal digital development for productivity and more inclusive and sustainable prosperity has pushed digital issues high on national and global policy agendas. In this context, the OECD has started to undertake a large cross-cutting project focused on making the transformation work for growth and well-being.
This session explores key insights from the new OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2017, which provides a holistic overview of converging trends, policy developments and data on both the supply and demand sides of the digital economy, and illustrates how the digital transformation is affecting economies and societies.
Shifting Sands: The new face of sustainable innovation in the age of social m...Greg Matthews
Originally presented at Community 2.0 in May of 2010 ... focused on articulating how social media can impact innovation in the enterprise, supported by examples from Humana's Consumer Innovation team
Digital transformation is under way, creating new opportunities and affecting organisations, jobs and lives in ways never seen before. Digital opportunities abound, but governments must ensure they are equally harnessed by all countries, firms and individuals. To navigate the digital transformation, governments need to review legacy frameworks, embracing digital innovation and mitigating potential social cost. They also must step up efforts to empower people with the skills needed to succeed in a digital world. A new sense of urgency to marshal digital development for productivity and more inclusive and sustainable prosperity has pushed digital issues high on national and global policy agendas. In this context, the OECD has started to undertake a large cross-cutting project focused on making the transformation work for growth and well-being.
This session explores key insights from the new OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2017, which provides a holistic overview of converging trends, policy developments and data on both the supply and demand sides of the digital economy, and illustrates how the digital transformation is affecting economies and societies.
Shifting Sands: The new face of sustainable innovation in the age of social m...Greg Matthews
Originally presented at Community 2.0 in May of 2010 ... focused on articulating how social media can impact innovation in the enterprise, supported by examples from Humana's Consumer Innovation team
Top Seven Risks of Enterprise Mobility - How to protect your businessSymantec
Learn about the top risks associated with mobile devices in the enterprise environment and the steps you can take to mitigate these risks and protect your business
Preparing for upcoming lifelong learners - CMED ConferenceVickie Maris
CMED Conference concurrent session, Don't Miss Your Upcoming Lifelong Learners While Clinging to the Ones You Know Today. Background images are originals by VJ Maris Photography. If you'd like to use one of the images for your presentation, please send me a note requesting permission.
OTT Video: US Market Perspectives & Next Gen ServicesRyan Petty
OTT is powering a global video deployments like India's Zee TV, DittoTV. DittoTV is available in over 160 countries and on over 130 devices. This session will focus on key learnings from the DittoTV deployment and will chart a path to next-generation OTT services. Hosted by: Evio Group & Siemens Convergence Creators
Slides from the 'people are the strongest link' session at CyberUK 2017 given by Prof. Joinson. Discusses six principles of behaviour change to apply to cybersecurty
The Future of Content Management - AIIM Conference 2011Laurence Hart
Content Management, including collaboration, is poised to make an evolutionary step further. Web 2.0, the cloud, and other innovations are changing the way people view, use, and interact with content. Understanding these new technologies how the impact the world of content management is critical to preparing to meet the new expectations, challenges, risks and rewards posed by these new technologies.
The road to recovery: bridging the digital divide Al Mathers
As Autumn sets in and many of us are now living with the impact of COVID-19, local lockdowns and social distancing as an ongoing reality, what does this mean for the UK and healthy ageing?
Digital inclusion will play an increasing critical role in the healthy ageing agenda, so what have we learnt about the challenges older people and organisations now face, is there a deepening the digital divide, and how can we work differently and collaboratively to ensure more older people can maximise the benefits of being part of a digital society to meet their personal needs?
Here are my slides from a recent presentation on this, given at the 'The Road to Recovery: Bridging the digital divide' webinar hosted by the Centre for Ageing Better https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/events/road-recovery-bridging-digital-divide
Top Seven Risks of Enterprise Mobility - How to protect your businessSymantec
Learn about the top risks associated with mobile devices in the enterprise environment and the steps you can take to mitigate these risks and protect your business
Preparing for upcoming lifelong learners - CMED ConferenceVickie Maris
CMED Conference concurrent session, Don't Miss Your Upcoming Lifelong Learners While Clinging to the Ones You Know Today. Background images are originals by VJ Maris Photography. If you'd like to use one of the images for your presentation, please send me a note requesting permission.
OTT Video: US Market Perspectives & Next Gen ServicesRyan Petty
OTT is powering a global video deployments like India's Zee TV, DittoTV. DittoTV is available in over 160 countries and on over 130 devices. This session will focus on key learnings from the DittoTV deployment and will chart a path to next-generation OTT services. Hosted by: Evio Group & Siemens Convergence Creators
Slides from the 'people are the strongest link' session at CyberUK 2017 given by Prof. Joinson. Discusses six principles of behaviour change to apply to cybersecurty
The Future of Content Management - AIIM Conference 2011Laurence Hart
Content Management, including collaboration, is poised to make an evolutionary step further. Web 2.0, the cloud, and other innovations are changing the way people view, use, and interact with content. Understanding these new technologies how the impact the world of content management is critical to preparing to meet the new expectations, challenges, risks and rewards posed by these new technologies.
The road to recovery: bridging the digital divide Al Mathers
As Autumn sets in and many of us are now living with the impact of COVID-19, local lockdowns and social distancing as an ongoing reality, what does this mean for the UK and healthy ageing?
Digital inclusion will play an increasing critical role in the healthy ageing agenda, so what have we learnt about the challenges older people and organisations now face, is there a deepening the digital divide, and how can we work differently and collaboratively to ensure more older people can maximise the benefits of being part of a digital society to meet their personal needs?
Here are my slides from a recent presentation on this, given at the 'The Road to Recovery: Bridging the digital divide' webinar hosted by the Centre for Ageing Better https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/events/road-recovery-bridging-digital-divide
Governor's 2015 Economic Development PanelWI Broadband
Panel presentation to the Governor's Northwoods Economic Development Conference 2015
University Wisconsin-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center.
Broadband: Catching up, moving forward. Information on the state of broadband access and adoption in Wisconsin, and the work the UWEX Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center is doing around the topic.
Public Service Commission/University Wisconsin-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center Broadband Expansion Grants workshops statewide Spring 2016
Pecha Kucha-style presentation hosted by UW-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center at national Broadband Communities Summit, Austin TX 2016 #BBCsum16
UW-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center e-commerce workshops July 13-14 Viroqua and Prairie du Chien. Sponsored by the PSCW, hosted by UW-Extension and Vernon Communications Cooperative. Wisconsin
UW-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center e-commerce workshops Viroqua and Prairie du Chien July 13-14 Wisconsin. Sponsored by the PSCW, hosted by UW-Extension and Vernon Communications Cooperative
Facebook Ads 101 UWEX E-Commerce Training 2016WI Broadband
U-Wisconsin Extension E-Commerce Training, Viroqua and Prairie du Chien, July 13-14 2016. Facebook advertising 101. Sponsored by the PSCW in partnership with Vernon Communications Cooperative and UWEX Crawford County
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Broadband Grant Workshop ...WI Broadband
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Broadband Grant Workshop Presentation 4.2016 with Public Service Commission Wisconsin, University Wisconsin Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center
We hear specific technology terms more frequently, however some individuals may not know what they mean.
My goal is to help you understand the topics that are changing our world and will most likely continue to play an integral part in how we interact with technology.
which technology is in demand 2023 the fast-paced world of technology, staying abreast of the latest trends and innovations is not just an option; This is a necessary step
8 key tech trends in a post covid-19 world editedAhmed Banafa
COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of digital readiness, which allows business and people’s life to continue as usual during pandemics.
Building the necessary infrastructure to support a digitized world and stay current in the latest technology will be essential for any business or countryto remain competitive in a post-COVID-19 world.
When we think of networks today, we call to mind technology. But ultimately, networks are about people: why they connect, where they collaborate, when they achieve their goals.
The Network Economy is also the Sharing Economy. The same new networks and norms that enable individuals to participate in the public narrative empower organizations to collaborate in the global sphere.
Networks are powerful. Networks are innovative. Networks are practical. They can connect disparate groups of people. They can solve global problems. And they can transform your organization.
* Courtesy of SAP futureofbusiness.sap.com
This presentation was created for a Tempus Employability project between Serbian universities and Swansea University and was presented at a conference in Belgrade on 1st April 2015
The Golden Age of Wearables: Personal Networks, Smart Things & Intimate Know...Paul Brody
The golden age of wearables is upon us. But we should be wary: there is no easy path forward. From smart watches to smart socks to smart door locks, the business models are uncertain and the competition is intense. There are five battlegrounds ahead for companies that want to survive.
Similar to UW-Extension Wisconsin Rural Partners Summit: Keynote 2015 (20)
UW-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center e-commerce workshops July 13-14, Viroqua and Prairie du Chien. Sponsored by PSCW, hosted by UW-Extension and Vernon Communications Cooperative. Wisconsin
WordPress 101 E-Commerce workshops July 2016WI Broadband
UW-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center e-commerce workshops, Viroqua and Prairie du Chien July 2016. Sponsored by the PSCW, hosted by UW-Extension and Vernon Communications Cooperative, Wisconsin.
WI Towns Association, Annual Conference, Oct 2015WI Broadband
University Wisconsin Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center presentation for Wisconsin Towns Association annual conference October 27-28 2015
One of several Broadband Boot Camps hosted by University Wisconsin-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center. Oct. 14.2015
Handouts include: Kotter's 8 Steps, Kotter's 8 Steps in Action (Case Study, Marathon County), evaluation, Broadband Opportunities Council executive summary, Federal Broadband Funding Guide (2015).
Broadband Expansion Grant Workshop PSC Portage CountyWI Broadband
On behalf of the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center is hosting four workshops to help interested Wisconsin communities understand how to apply to the Broadband Expansion Grant program. The workshops will walk local broadband stakeholders through grant requirements including public/private partnerships and areas identified as “underserved”, the ingredients of success for the first round of broadband expansion grants, and walk through different broadband technologies to consider when applying for a grant.
Broadband Grant Workshop - PSC (Oneida County)WI Broadband
Broadband Grant workshops conducted by University Wisconsin Extension Broadband and E-Commerce Education Center for the Public Service Commission - Wisconsin.
PSC Broadband Grant Workshop September 2014WI Broadband
On behalf of the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center is hosting four workshops to help interested Wisconsin communities understand how to apply to the Broadband Expansion Grant program. The workshops will walk local broadband stakeholders through grant requirements including public/private partnerships and areas identified as “underserved”, the ingredients of success for the first round of broadband expansion grants, and walk through different broadband technologies to consider when applying for a grant.
Yes of course, you can easily start mining pi network coin today and sell to legit pi vendors in the United States.
Here the telegram contact of my personal vendor.
@Pi_vendor_247
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Turin Startup Ecosystem 2024 - Ricerca sulle Startup e il Sistema dell'Innov...Quotidiano Piemontese
Turin Startup Ecosystem 2024
Una ricerca de il Club degli Investitori, in collaborazione con ToTeM Torino Tech Map e con il supporto della ESCP Business School e di Growth Capital
What website can I sell pi coins securely.DOT TECH
Currently there are no website or exchange that allow buying or selling of pi coins..
But you can still easily sell pi coins, by reselling it to exchanges/crypto whales interested in holding thousands of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and resell to these crypto whales and holders of pi..
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners and pi merchants stands in between the miners and the exchanges.
How can I sell my pi coins?
Selling pi coins is really easy, but first you need to migrate to mainnet wallet before you can do that. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
Tele-gram.
@Pi_vendor_247
2. Elemental Economics - Mineral demand.pdfNeal Brewster
After this second you should be able to: Explain the main determinants of demand for any mineral product, and their relative importance; recognise and explain how demand for any product is likely to change with economic activity; recognise and explain the roles of technology and relative prices in influencing demand; be able to explain the differences between the rates of growth of demand for different products.
how to sell pi coins effectively (from 50 - 100k pi)DOT TECH
Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options.
Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026.
Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell.
Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider.
Who is a pi merchant?
An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant.
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how to swap pi coins to foreign currency withdrawable.DOT TECH
As of my last update, Pi is still in the testing phase and is not tradable on any exchanges.
However, Pi Network has announced plans to launch its Testnet and Mainnet in the future, which may include listing Pi on exchanges.
The current method for selling pi coins involves exchanging them with a pi vendor who purchases pi coins for investment reasons.
If you want to sell your pi coins, reach out to a pi vendor and sell them to anyone looking to sell pi coins from any country around the globe.
Below is the contact information for my personal pi vendor.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
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how to sell pi coins in South Korea profitably.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network coins in South Korea or any other country, by finding a verified pi merchant
What is a verified pi merchant?
Since pi network is not launched yet on any exchange, the only way you can sell pi coins is by selling to a verified pi merchant, and this is because pi network is not launched yet on any exchange and no pre-sale or ico offerings Is done on pi.
Since there is no pre-sale, the only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners. So a pi merchant facilitates these transactions by acting as a bridge for both transactions.
How can i find a pi vendor/merchant?
Well for those who haven't traded with a pi merchant or who don't already have one. I will leave the telegram id of my personal pi merchant who i trade pi with.
Tele gram: @Pi_vendor_247
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Seminar: Gender Board Diversity through Ownership NetworksGRAPE
Seminar on gender diversity spillovers through ownership networks at FAME|GRAPE. Presenting novel research. Studies in economics and management using econometrics methods.
BYD SWOT Analysis and In-Depth Insights 2024.pptxmikemetalprod
Indepth analysis of the BYD 2024
BYD (Build Your Dreams) is a Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer that has snowballed over the past two decades to become a significant player in electric vehicles and global clean energy technology.
This SWOT analysis examines BYD's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as it competes in the fast-changing automotive and energy storage industries.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, BYD started as a battery company before expanding into automobiles in the early 2000s.
Initially manufacturing gasoline-powered vehicles, BYD focused on plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, leveraging its expertise in battery technology.
Today, BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, delivering over 1.2 million electric cars globally. The company also produces electric buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail transit.
On the energy side, BYD is a major supplier of rechargeable batteries for cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
The European Unemployment Puzzle: implications from population agingGRAPE
We study the link between the evolving age structure of the working population and unemployment. We build a large new Keynesian OLG model with a realistic age structure, labor market frictions, sticky prices, and aggregate shocks. Once calibrated to the European economy, we quantify the extent to which demographic changes over the last three decades have contributed to the decline of the unemployment rate. Our findings yield important implications for the future evolution of unemployment given the anticipated further aging of the working population in Europe. We also quantify the implications for optimal monetary policy: lowering inflation volatility becomes less costly in terms of GDP and unemployment volatility, which hints that optimal monetary policy may be more hawkish in an aging society. Finally, our results also propose a partial reversal of the European-US unemployment puzzle due to the fact that the share of young workers is expected to remain robust in the US.
1. Tying Technology to Development
in Rural Wisconsin
Richard Klemme
Dean and Director, Cooperative Extension
April 23, 2015
Wisconsin Rural Partners Summit
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2. How can we develop people and
communities with technology?
In order for people to gain the most
benefit from the technology available
today, they need to
• Have it
• Know how to use it
• Create with it
Infrastructure: Access
Adoption of technology Application
3. Technology is changing our lives
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Flipped classrooms
Interaction between
school-student-parent
Fab Labs
Education
10. Broadband is responsible for 23.4% of all new jobs
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Percent of New Jobs
Related to Internet
By Size of Employer Group
Small businesses create 12x
more Internet jobs relative to
large firms
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Technology is changing our lives
30.9%
29.1%
21.1%
19.1%
23.4%
Source: SNG Digital Economy Database n = 6,177
Economy
12. American Community Survey asks what means of
transportation people take to work
State of Wisconsin
2005 – 3.8% of population reported “work from home”
2013 - 4.1 % of population reported “work from home”
Rural counties, 2013:
Adams – 4.1%
Trempealeau – 4.5%
Iowa – 7.4%
Clark – 10.2%
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Telecommuting
Work from anywhere!
13. Nationally…
85% of the US population have access to what the FCC
defines as broadband: 25 Mbps download, 3 Mbps
upload.
The breakdown
94% in urban areas
55% in rural areas
32% on tribal lands
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Broadband access disparities
Source: National Telecommunications and
Information Administration: March 2015
15. Research in the U.S. shows…
56% of businesses and organizations say broadband is
essential for remaining in current location
56% of households say they would definitely/likely relocate
if broadband was not available
32% of households work from home or have a home-based
business
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The Internet has become
the highway for technology
Source: SNG Digital Economy Database
n = 19,951 businesses and 9,318 households
21. The Biggest Barrier is Not Knowing
Fear of the unknown overrules slow Internet as a barrier
Security concerns
Privacy concerns
High cost of development/maintenance
Available Internet is too slow
Lack of internal expertise and
knowledge
Loss of personal contact with clients
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Percentage of Establishments defining above barriers to using the
Internet as “Very Important”
Source: SNG Digital Economy Database
N = 18,086
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33.6%
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22.1%
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adoption (how to use it)
utilization (being creative with it)
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UW-Extension is your partner
We help people with
23. Broadband Boot
Camps
UW-Extension
educators and
community partners
Sponsored by the
Broadband and
E-Commerce
Education Center
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Access to technology
30. April 30, 2015
Budget messages:
Thank legislators for their support
Ask them to continue the support and reduce
the $300 million cut to the UW System
Share personal stories of the value that UW-
Extension brings to you, your family,
businesses, community
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Capitol Connections
Editor's Notes
Education
Fab Labs and maker spaces are changing the way we interact with the rest of the world. Students in our K-12 systems can collaborate in design with people on the other side of the world.
A Fab Lab is comprised of off-the-shelf, industrial-grade fabrication and electronics tools, wrapped in open source software and programs written by researchers at MIT’s Center for Bits & Atoms. The Fab Lab suite of equipment supports design and fabrication activities. 2D and 3D software as well as micro scribes and scanners support the design portion of the project. To support the fabrication portion of the project vinyl cutters, laser engravers, 3D printers, mini-mills, CNC routers and plasma cutters. A video teleconferencing unit supports distance collaboration between labs.
Originally designed for communities as prototyping platforms for local entrepreneurship, Fab Labs are increasingly being adopted by schools as platforms for project-based, hands-on STEAM education. Users learn by designing and creating objects of personal interest or import. Empowered by the experience of making something themselves, they both learn and mentor each other, gaining deep knowledge about the machines, the materials, the design process, and the engineering that goes into invention and innovation. In educational settings, rather than relying on a fixed curriculum, learning happens in an authentic, engaging, personal context, one in which students go through a cycle of imagination, design, prototyping, reflection, and iteration as they find solutions to challenges or bring their ideas to life. This allows students to experience the joys and sorrows experienced in the work world. https://sites.google.com/a/threelakessd.k12.wi.us/fab-lab-three-lakes/
A session at the summit on “telling the story of your school on social media”
First graders in the Three Lakes School District Fab Lab – connected to other labs around the world.
A Fab Lab is comprised of off-the-shelf, industrial-grade fabrication and electronics tools, wrapped in open source software and programs written by researchers at MIT’s Center for Bits & Atoms. The Fab Lab suite of equipment supports design and fabrication activities. 2D and 3D software as well as micro scribes and scanners support the design portion of the project. To support the fabrication portion of the project vinyl cutters, laser engravers, 3D printers, mini-mills, CNC routers and plasma cutters. A video teleconferencing unit supports distance collaboration between labs.
Originally designed for communities as prototyping platforms for local entrepreneurship, Fab Labs are increasingly being adopted by schools as platforms for project-based, hands-on STEAM education. Users learn by designing and creating objects of personal interest or import. Empowered by the experience of making something themselves, they both learn and mentor each other, gaining deep knowledge about the machines, the materials, the design process, and the engineering that goes into invention and innovation. In educational settings, rather than relying on a fixed curriculum, learning happens in an authentic, engaging, personal context, one in which students go through a cycle of imagination, design, prototyping, reflection, and iteration as they find solutions to challenges or bring their ideas to life. This allows students to experience the joys and sorrows experienced in the work world. https://sites.google.com/a/threelakessd.k12.wi.us/fab-lab-three-lakes/
Cloud management
http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/08/02/cows-in-the-cloud-the-hot-startup-moving-farmers-into-the-cloud/
Drones can send data to the cloud or to video back to the operator
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2015/02/16/385520242/as-rules-get-sorted-out-drones-may-transform-agriculture-industry
http://www.agweb.com/article/eight_ways_to_employ_drones_on_the_farm_NAA_Ben_Potter-ben-potter/
http://www.agprofessional.com/news/2015-year-drone
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Many options exist online to boost one’s credentials. Example here: Child Care credentials available through UW Platteville. Child care is a great example, not only because there are many (how many?) certified child care providers, who are commonly small businesses, self employed people, also available child care is a significant workforce issue for employers who have workers with small children,
Also mention UW Flex Degree options growing.
Wisconsin EDC is now promoting gigabit business parks through their LocateInWisconsin website. Robust broadband is becoming a necessity for many businesses
What does the trend mean for rural Wisconsin? In 2005, statewide, 3.8% of workers reported working from home. By 2013, 4.1% of the workforce reported working from home.
What can rural communities do to take advantage of this trend? Some rural counties are ahead of the state percentages.
Increasingly, internet that is fast, reliable and of reasonable cost is a necessity for working from home.
A while ago, this was the best technology we had for roads in rural America. At some point we realized that these automobiles were not going away. And we needed to do more than just drive around in the cities. That people out on the farm and in the small villages also had needs for moving themselves and their products, and people in the metropolitian areas needed those products.
Technology, including broadband…
UW Extension has a long and steady history as a partner in rural Wisconsin to educate people about the latest technology for improving their lives.
I have heard stories from the time, not so long ago, when electricity was becoming available, just like broadband, first in the cities where it was profitable for companies to provide it, and then to the rural areas. Power ran to the barn first. The Pragmatists needed to be convinced that there was going to be a real benefit.
Limits access to goods and services, resulting in higher costs for households;
Reduces access to education and inhibits learning among children;
Increases job search costs, which lowers both earnings and the chance of finding a job;
Reduces access to health information; and
Increases the costs associated with household financial management. (photo credit: http://401kcalculator.org)
When an organization’s audience or customers are excluded:
-higher costs in communicating with populations without broadband access since communications and transactions must occur via paper, mail, telephone or face-to-face contact, in addition to electronic communication (vintage envelope photo credit: HA! Designs - Artbyheather https://www.flickr.com/photos/hadesigns/)
-increases the cost of civic engagement, which reduces participation
When the organization is excluded,
-interaction with members, customers, potential donors is limited. Businesses miss out on the global marketplace.
-Applications such as kickstarter and GoFundMe are not available for investment and fundraising
Example: last week a Stratford WI man was killed when another car hit a deer that crashed through his windshield. They were on their way to the hospital have their 8th child. The GoFundMe fund has had $386,000 pledged in less than a week. http://www.gofundme.com/rogan
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/local/2015/04/20/thousands-raised-for-stratford-crash-victim-michael-rogan-family/26070195/
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(areas shown in blue are eligible for Public Service Commission grants- to qualify, areas had to have fewer than 2 internet service providers offering greater than 3 Mbps download speeds and 768 Kbps upload based on December 2013 coverage. Reminder: FCC just defined broadband as 25 Mbps download; 4 upload) http://www.link.wisconsin.gov/broadband-maps
Communities with limited broadband penetration rates have less productive households and bear higher costs in providing public services, placing them at a competitive disadvantage in providing basic services such as education.
At the national level, lack of broadband access lowers national production and wealth for at least five reasons:
Higher job search costs lower the number of people fully employed;
Higher job search costs result in sub-optimal job matching and lower earnings;
Higher costs to employers seeking access to the labor market will limit employment;
Lower educational attainment will lower production compared to what could be obtained; and
Higher costs for private businesses providing financial, real estate and other services, with large segments cut off from these services entirely.
ALTERNATELY?? http://www.link.wisconsin.gov/broadband-maps
(only the areas shown in red are reported to have broadband speeds that conform to the FCC’s 2015 definition as 25 Mbps download. Dark orange indicates 10-25 Mbps)
Communities with limited broadband penetration rates have less productive households and bear higher costs in providing public services, placing them at a competitive disadvantage in providing basic services such as education.
At the national level, lack of broadband access lowers national production and wealth for at least five reasons:
Higher job search costs lower the number of people fully employed;
Higher job search costs result in sub-optimal job matching and lower earnings;
Higher costs to employers seeking access to the labor market will limit employment;
Lower educational attainment will lower production compared to what could be obtained; and
Higher costs for private businesses providing financial, real estate and other services, with large segments cut off from these services entirely.
Boot camp attendees have returned home to organize technology councils, host community meetings and engage with local providers. (photo: Iron County Citizen’s Forum, panel representing the Gogebic Range Broadband Committee)
Some past participants been a part of the collaboration when their communities successfully applied for Public Service Commission infrastructure grants. As an example, Oneida County’s grant application was supported in spirit and with resources from the county government, town government, the regional and county Economic Development Corporations, school districts, the Chamber of Commerce, and the local healthcare provider.
People across the state are learning more about the access they have and are starting more conversations about the kind of access they need. Boot camps have energize people to take action for their communities.
The Broadband and E-Commerce Center has also compiled a funding document which lists grant and loan opportunities for communities to consider
Here Mike Theiss leads a basic internet class at the Hatley library in Marathon County.
UW-Extension educators have been engaging the community, especially reaching out to those who could potentially be left behind as we become a digital nation. Extension offices are partnering with other community institutions to bring technology education to parts of the population who haven’t had the same opportunities to grow up with computers. The outreach includes audiences of older residents, to rural libraries and at-risk residents such as those in Huber programs. Local schools and libraries are partners with UW-Extension in many areas.
SNAP-Plus is a software package that was developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Soil Science Department to assist crop advisors and farmers manage nutrients. The tools within SNAP-Plus enable the user to keep detailed record, determine fertility needs, estimate manure production, plan commercial fertilizer and manure application placement, calculate soil erosion, and much more.
For those less experienced with computers, this can be a good program to work with in order to expand your computer skills. Throughout the year, training opportunities are offered by UW-Extension, (often in partnership with) Land Conservation offices, DATCP and Technical Colleges to help people improve their skills with SNAP-Plus.
Anyone can obtain SNAP-Plus free of charge by downloading it off the internet.
(summary from Nick Schneider, Winnebago County Agriculture Agent)
From Justin Hougham’s reporting narrative: Upham Woods programming
Addressing technology in environmental education is a critical and timely issue that directly impacts our efforts to advance environmental literacy in our schools and in our field-based experiences. Research shows that children are increasingly spending less time outdoors and more time in front of screens (television, tablets, gaming systems, etc.) As a result of this increased time spent with technology, children are learning in fundamentally different ways than ever before. The intention of this project is for students and teachers to participate in programming to expand their access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the outdoors. Programs use mobile technology tools to enable deep observation and investigation of natural environments, making the 'invisible' both visible and accessible to exploration and study. Using digital microscopes, remote sensors, cameras, thermal imagers and trail cameras, this program explores hidden environments, such as underwater habitats, nocturnal wildlife movements, microscopic soil features, and the thermodynamics of living organisms. With these tools, students will become generators, not just consumers, of knowledge by thinking and behaving as scientists, problem solvers, and contributors to field research investigations.
I am receiving comments like this from Agents/Educators in my evaluations that show where this work can improve. "I see these technology kits as a great opportunity for youth to learn about technology and how it can be used to solve real world problems. I also see the kits as a great opportunity to discover career opportunities related to technology and environmental science. This will fit well into the Tech Wizards Program which currently exists in Brown, Outgamie, Milwaukee and Kenosha counties and Fort McCoy." "Appears to be a great opportunity for older members to keep them interested and engaged. Youth are already using technology and this can show them how technology is more than just playing games and texting. Looking forward to seeing what this can do when all the kinks are worked out. Adaptations: A scavenger hunt with devices as a follow up activity; add career clips for kids to watch." "The team generated ideas to explore and ways to use DOTS in the future. I could use this at a Science Day or a project day. The team partnership was a ++." "Bridging the gap between modern technology and traditional outdoor education is important to help youth learn how to protect their environment and the future. Combining both technology and outdoor activities is key to keeping youth interested in environmental education"
From Justin Hougham’s reporting narrative: Upham Woods programming
Addressing technology in environmental education is a critical and timely issue that directly impacts our efforts to advance environmental literacy in our schools and in our field-based experiences. Research shows that children are increasingly spending less time outdoors and more time in front of screens (television, tablets, gaming systems, etc.) As a result of this increased time spent with technology, children are learning in fundamentally different ways than ever before. The intention of this project is for students and teachers to participate in programming to expand their access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the outdoors. Programs use mobile technology tools to enable deep observation and investigation of natural environments, making the 'invisible' both visible and accessible to exploration and study. Using digital microscopes, remote sensors, cameras, thermal imagers and trail cameras, this program explores hidden environments, such as underwater habitats, nocturnal wildlife movements, microscopic soil features, and the thermodynamics of living organisms. With these tools, students will become generators, not just consumers, of knowledge by thinking and behaving as scientists, problem solvers, and contributors to field research investigations.
I am receiving comments like this from Agents/Educators in my evaluations that show where this work can improve. "I see these technology kits as a great opportunity for youth to learn about technology and how it can be used to solve real world problems. I also see the kits as a great opportunity to discover career opportunities related to technology and environmental science. This will fit well into the Tech Wizards Program which currently exists in Brown, Outgamie, Milwaukee and Kenosha counties and Fort McCoy." "Appears to be a great opportunity for older members to keep them interested and engaged. Youth are already using technology and this can show them how technology is more than just playing games and texting. Looking forward to seeing what this can do when all the kinks are worked out. Adaptations: A scavenger hunt with devices as a follow up activity; add career clips for kids to watch." "The team generated ideas to explore and ways to use DOTS in the future. I could use this at a Science Day or a project day. The team partnership was a ++." "Bridging the gap between modern technology and traditional outdoor education is important to help youth learn how to protect their environment and the future. Combining both technology and outdoor activities is key to keeping youth interested in environmental education"
E-parenting
As children’s technological use has increased so has parents’ use of mobile technology. Among adults, parents are the most likely to utilize digital technology and the vast majority of parents report using online resources to learn about parenting. Furthermore, the growth of the Internet and mobile technologies such as smart phones and tablet computers has created a powerful and highly accessible new medium for educating and supporting parents. Today’s parents can benefit from a better understanding of the role digital media plays in their children’s lives and by learning how to use new media to enhance their responsibilities as parents. The opportunity exists for an initiative that promotes the positive aspects of digital media, including the ways that it can contribute to a child’s development, enhance the parent-child relationship and provide tools that can strengthen and extend childrearing skills.
For one school semester, from January to May 2014, over 2,000 parents of 5th to 8th graders in four Wisconsin middle schools, including Menomonie Middle School in Dunn County, received weekly emails from their school connecting them to the eParenting® High-Tech Kids blog. Nearly 100 of those parents provided feedback on an evaluation questionnaire. Based on the questionnaire, after reading eParenting® High-Tech Kids, parents significantly increased their knowledge and attitudes regarding the role of digital media in parenting. Parents reported that after reading Parenting® High-Tech Kids, their understanding of, confidence in and use of digital media in parenting increased. The majority of parents (92%) said they used or intend to use at least one new idea from the blog posts. Both parents and school administrators found the weekly delivery of the emails to be a positive experience. The majority of parents (95%) reported that they appreciated receiving the High-Tech Kids information through their school. Several parents also reported that the High-Tech Kids blog posts helped connect them to other UW-Extension resources: “I did not know Extension had this type of information available as a resource. I now check their website for more good information.” One-third of participants reported that they “liked” the Family Living Facebook site after reading an eParenting® High-Tech Kids’ post.
Material from reporting narratives from Lori Zierl, Kristen Bruder (Dunn County) and Mary Huser (FLE Specialist)
Ag agents are coaching dairy farmers on how to modernize their milking parlors and crunch data on their herds to boost dairy profits
As an example, in 2014, one Madison-based dairy specialist made nearly 8000 educational contacts regarding modernizing dairy operations to be more data-driven, easier on the operators and more profitable. That Madison specialist makes the local contact through the local County office.
From Dave Kammel:
There are approximately 10,500 dairy farms at the end of 2014. 75% of these farms (8277) are under 100 cows. These farms are the most likely to either expand their herd or leave the dairy industry. It is a complicated time for these farms as they are making decisions on the dairy farm business and family goals. There are three main transitions occurring as the farm decides its future. There is a generational transition occurring with the senior partner looking at retirement in the next 10 years and the new generation coming back to the farm to take over the decisions of the future. There is a business transition occurring as the family decides how to transfer assets to the new farming generation and the new generation builds equity into the dairy business. The third transition is a system wide farmstead facility change in the housing, milking, feeding, and manure handling systems design and management. Each of these farms has a unique situation. The need is identified by documenting and following up on individual requests for farm visits made through the county agent/educator.
Decisions are made based on the information provided through the farm reports and plans developed. The impact of the decisions made are that the farm expands or adopts new technology to improve working conditions, production and profitability and create a sustainable dairy production system. 275 farms were visited and plans were developed or information was gathered to provide the client with material to make and educated decision.g agents are coaching dairy farmers on how to modernize their milking parlors and crunch data on their herds to boost dairy profits
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