ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many thanks to the individuals who provided original content for this publication. They are experts in their fields and their contributions are deeply appreciated.
Others contributed to this publication in critical ways, including Ashley Griffin, project manager; Heather Martin; and Dr. Dan Russell of Google, who provided content suggestions for the SEO section. I am also grateful for the work of the peer-reviewers who improved this publication in important ways.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Purpose of the Guide. This publication originally appeared as a website. The emergence of COVID-19 has required Cooperative Extension professionals to respond quickly to quickly changing needs. Many of us are working out of our homes and working hard to find ways to use technology to serve our communities. We are facing unprecedented challenges and we are learning. This publication provides timely content that we hope will help Cooperative Extension professionals consider the role of digital communications in our work, and perhaps increase our adoption of technology. The information in the publication provides both food for thought and p ractical information that will enable you to apply what you’ve learned and to take action. This publication is also closely connected to visioning work underway at the Extension Foundation. To help determine developing technologies that may impact Cooperative Extension through 2025, the Extension Foundation developed a futuring panel to explore future options. The panel was led by Ohio State University's Leadership Center's Extension Futuring Team. Additional information about that work appears later in this publication.
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