COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS

Stefano Barbieri

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

• The context and Veneto Agricoltura experienceThe context and Veneto Agricoltura experience about Professional Communities about Professional Communities

• Critical aspectsCritical aspects• Perspectives Perspectives

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

Regional public Company for theagricultural, forestry and agri-food sectorof Veneto Region -Research and experimentation-Economic studies- Nature and environmental conservationand education-Training and spreading information for the knowledge agricultural system

(90 conferences and training courses every year with over 6,000 participants; over 100 books)

www.venetoagricoltura.orgwww.venetoagricoltura.org

Legnaro (Pd) North-east Italy

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The agriculture advisors work-in farmers’ unions / product’ associations-or as free lance.

The public regional entities don’t manage Farm Advisor System, but make polices and give contribute to the costs that the farmer has incur to purchase the consulting service, service chosen among those that the same public entities had accredited in accordance on criteria set by law. (FAS in EU reg 1698/2005)

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

a web (but not only)social/professional networkwhere all professionals,interested in a particularsubject,are involved to share andto expand their knowledge,professional skills,experiences and solutions.

Professional community

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

isn't a traditional training course (e-learning or in classroom)

or social experience (e.g. generalist social-network as Facebook)

The context is professional, targeted at work and focused on the experience of the participants and their ability and desire to cooperate

Professional community

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

More effectivecommunities are bornfrom a previouse-learning course

Members know eachother, equal basic skills.Familiar with network

Professional community

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

From collaborative learningTo professional communitiesThis is the start to professional communities,which keep alive a network of knowledge and relationsthat conventional learning processes promote,but rarely preserve in the long term.

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

e-learning e-learning blendedblended

original textsoriginal textsand in-depth documentsand in-depth documents classroomclassroom

on-farm on-farm study tourstudy tour

self-assessment testsself-assessment tests

forumforum

exercisesexercises

I think ...

Yes, but. ...

Why ...?

A defined A defined group of group of students students (20-30) (20-30) led by a led by a

tutortutor

The course The course cannot be cannot be studied studied randomly,randomly,but according but according milestonesmilestones

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

http://elearning.regione.veneto.it/http://elearning.regione.veneto.it/

Community of expert extension agents in cross-compliance Community of expert extension agents in cross-compliance Started in 2007, now november 2011, after aggregate the Started in 2007, now november 2011, after aggregate the

participants of 19 editions of e-learning courses, participants of 19 editions of e-learning courses, has over 500 members; has over 500 members;

63% the rate of participation 63% the rate of participation (in forums, upload documents and photos, compile testing)(in forums, upload documents and photos, compile testing)

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

Community of safety at work in agriculture Community of safety at work in agriculture Started in October 2009 and now, after five Started in October 2009 and now, after five editions of the training course for Head of editions of the training course for Head of

Security, joins more than 150 participants, with a Security, joins more than 150 participants, with a 60% rate of participation60% rate of participation

Other communities:- Community for management of agricultural and competitiveness- Community of Rural Development- Community of bioenergy

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

• The context and Veneto Agricoltura experience about Professional Communities

• Critical aspectsCritical aspects• Perspectives

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

digital dividedigital divide

The extension agents are often more accustomed to express themselves verbally rather than in writing.

To overcome this critical point we must invest in digital literacyTo overcome this critical point we must invest in digital literacy

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

Professional jealousyProfessional jealousymarket of knowledge vs. collaborative learning

We must emphasize situations where collaboration leads to positive results, we must reward (such as "promoting" as a teacher) who gives a contribution to the community.

knowledge as a precious personal resource

Give the right space forexperiential knowledge ...often take the form of stories ...

In public tenders to be awarded the partnership.

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

Simplification policies, digitization of public administration, training, motivation

Often civil servants are teachersor expertsbut generally they are afraid toexpose themselves in informalsituations such as web forum, inwhich their answers appear such asan official document

Hesitation of civil servants to Hesitation of civil servants to expose themselvesexpose themselves

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

• The context and Veneto Agricoltura experience about Professional Communities

• Critical aspects

• PerspectivesPerspectives

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

From e-learning blended From e-learning blended to "integrated learning"to "integrated learning"

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

http://www.agchat.orghttp://www.agchat.org

MissionEmpower farmers to connect in communities through social media platforms.

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

https://www.linkedin.com

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http://www.slideshare.net

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http://46.137.91.159/youruralnet/http://46.137.91.159/youruralnet/

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

www.agriregionieuropa.itwww.agriregionieuropa.it

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http://www.imagelinenetwork.com/network.cfm

Since 2001Over 106,000 members on Italy, of which 23% farmers

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http://winebloggersconference.org/europe/http://winebloggersconference.org/europe/

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http://ilbuonessere.wordpress.com/http://ilbuonessere.wordpress.com/

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from from the time of competitive individualism the time of competitive individualism to the era of collaborative to the era of collaborative

and participatory practices spreadand participatory practices spreadhttp://werevolution.mida.biz

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

Today it is no longer sufficient "communicate" (and so also "inform” or "teach") to an audience more or less known.

But we should

"talk" "talk" (with stakeholders),

"share" "share" (data, knowledge, documents, experiences),

““aggregate / join” aggregate / join” (professional communities).

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

the question: a weak boundary between an e-book and a training course or between a social network and a professional community

a risk or an opportunity?

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

integrated training strategyintegrated training strategy

bookbookee-book-book

on farm learning on farm learning

social networksocial network

webweb

professional communitiesprofessional communitieselearning blendedelearning blended

meeting, conferencemeeting, conference

updatingupdating course course

training course on-site training course on-site

m-elearningm-elearning

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

The opportunities of the "2.0" should be seized with courage, without hesitation, but without being drunk.

The focus must be the cognitive process of mental and social change over an entire lifetime, in other words: learning.

The different technologies can enhance motivation, can facilitate the learning. And for this objective the practical work, the learning by doing, are essential.

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENTS - Stefano Barbieri

Stefano BarbieriSettore Divulgazione Tecnica, Formazione Professionale Settore Divulgazione Tecnica, Formazione Professionale ed Educazione Naturalisticaed Educazione NaturalisticaVia Roma 34 – 35020 Legnaro (Pd)Via Roma 34 – 35020 Legnaro (Pd)

stefano.barbieri@venetoagricoltura.orgstefano.barbieri@venetoagricoltura.org