It is imperative that everyone has opportunity and responsibility for affecting change. It also assumes teamwork in the delivery of Extension's educational services. There is an expectation of national leadership associated with certain faculty positions to advance the overall Extension mission in these organizations. See Figure 2 for University of Vermont Extension communication matrix. Education and Information Services Clarification University of Vermont Extension provides people with new information and helps them put knowledge to work.
Education is a transfer of knowledge planned by the educator to accomplish a specific goal.
Information is provided to answer a specific question by an individual. Educational methods used by University of Vermont Extension include workshops, seminars, demonstrations, newsletters, newspaper articles, television programs, radio programs, publications, and consultations. University of Vermont Extension should emphasize providing technical subject matter in group settings. If University of Vermont Extension is to continue as a primary source of information, new technology must be adopted to more efficiently deliver such services. Return to Table of Contents .