Working Differently:Publishing With Ag CMS

Articles

Bob Bertsch

What Is Working Differently?

• a way to succeed in the current and future communications environments

• a way to discuss and adapt to the impact future trends are having on our organization

• a way to go beyond the use of new tools and discuss a new way of working, communicating and educating

• a way to find a path forward in a new and changing knowledge landscape

The Communications and Knowledge Landscapes have ChangedExtension's customers are changing. They access information through devices and media that didn't exist 10 years ago.

201074% of adults use Internet65% have broadband at home>55% watch video online85% own a cell phone57% use wireless internet>66% use cloud computing46% use social networksFast, mobile connections on outside servers and storage

- Pew Internet & American Life Project, http://www.pewinternet.org/

200046% of adults use Internet5% have broadband at home<20% watch video online53% own a cell phone0% use wireless internet<10% use cloud computing0% use social networksSlow, stationary connections built around my computer

Our Approach To Online Communication Has Not Changed Since 1994

• Largely consists of electronic versions of materials created to be shared in print

• Information often bundled in ways that limit direct access to specific answers and help

• Almost exclusively built on one-way communication with little or no engagement with the customer

The Way Our Customers Use Online Communication Has Changed• Online communication among the people we serve has

changed drastically

o User expects information when and where they want it.

o User expects communication fit for multiple devices (mobile, tablet, netbook, etc.)

o User expects communication that will compete for and keep their attention.

o User trusts sources that are open and value user knowledge and feedback.

 

Online Communication Objectives

1. To be a catalyst for learning networks that engage people as learners and teachers

2. To give people control of their own lifelong educational opportunities through anywhere, anytime learning

3. To listen to and learn from the people we serve

4. To reach learners who we have not traditionally reached

 

A Path Forward

Created by Aliza Sherman

A Path Forward

Publish

Time investment: 3-5 hrs./week

Tools: Ag CMS, blogs, YouTube, podcasts, eXtension

Objective: To give people control of their own lifelong educational opportunities through anywhere, anytime learning

Publishing With Ag CMS Articles

What Is an Ag CMS Article?An article is a specific item type within the Ag Content Management System that allows the attachment of images, links and files to a web content item. 

Advantages of an Article• Provides depth of content• Offers formatting options• Displays multiple images• Can be used as a learning object 

Creating an Ag CMS Article

1.Choose a folder where the article will be stored

2.Click the "Add New..." button

3.Choose "Article"

Creating an Ag CMS Article

4. Enter a "Title" for the article

5. Enter a description (optional)

6. Enter the web content in the body text area. 7. Enter categories (keywords)

8. Save the article

Attaching Images To an Ag CMS Article

1. Click "Manage Images“

2. Choose "Upload Images" or "Browse Server Images“

3. Enter Title, Description (optional)

4. Browse your computer for image if uploading. Browse Ag CMS site for image if using server image

5. Close browse window

6. Close image manager

Attaching Files To an Ag CMS Article

1. Click "Manage Files“

2. Choose "Upload Files" or "Browse Server Files“

3. Enter Title, Description (optional)

4. Browse your computer for file if uploading. Browse Ag CMS site for file if using server image.

5. Close browse window

6. Close file manager.

Attaching Links To an Ag CMS Article

1. Click "Manage Links“

2. Choose "Upload Links" or "Browse Server Links“

3. Enter Title, Description (optional)

4. Enter URL of link if uploading. Browse Ag CMS site for link if using server image.

5. Close browse window

6. Close link manager.

Choosing a Template for Ag CMS Article

1. Click "Templates" tab

2. Choose a template

3. Click "Save"

When To Use Ag CMS Article

• When you want to add depth to your content

• When you want to highlight a related file or link

• When you have multiple images that add depth to content

• When you want to use the Ajax Slide Viewer for images

Learn More

Get more information on "Working Differently", share your thoughts and access the "Working Differently in Extension" podcast at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/workingdifferently

Check out all of the "Working Differently" training opportunities at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/agcomm/events  Follow @ndbob and @JulieKuehlNDSU on Twitter Like the NDSU Ag Comm Web Service Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NDSUAgCommWebServices