Free Diagramming Tools for Extension Education
Teaching & Educational Technologies
Marissa Schuh
Farmington
Abstract
Doing research outreach and science communication in extension settings puts educator in the place of breaking down complex information regularly. Even more difficult, some of these topics are abstract or microscopic, making conveying key information difficult, even with a great photo library. Educators can spend hours dragging arrows and icons in PowerPoint, only to end up with messy visuals that don’t get the point across. This presentation will cover free, intuitive, online tools that can be used to illustrate agricultural and scientific topics. These tools can be used in online and printed materials, as well as in presentations in all types of settings, from a windy field day to online webinar. This presentation will provide an introduction to tools, including Lucidchart and BioRender, as well as show how these tools have been used in extension settings to improve learning outcomes for a diverse grower audiences.
Authors: Marissa Schuh
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Marissa Schuh Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota, 55410