Enablers of Change

Seven tips for effective co-design

In this episode, we'll dive into the exciting world of co-design and explore seven tips to ensure a successful and inclusive collaborative design process. 
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Communicating and connecting with our audience

In this episode, we'll share some tips from actor and science communicator, Alan Alda, on how to express our thoughts and ideas so that everyone will understand us. We'll also give some practical examples of how to use these tips in our work with farmers and other stakeholders.
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How framing can help us enable greater change

As enablers of change, we know that effective communication is a vital skill in our work. We need to communicate clearly and persuasively with farmers, colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. In this episode, we’ll show how it’s not just the words we use that are important, but it’s how we frame our message. 

Let’s say ‘could’ instead of ‘would’

Would you like to hear about a simple way to improve how we solve problems, especially moral dilemmas? It’s as simple as changing the words we use! In this episode, we’re going to introduce you to the big difference between saying ‘could’ and ‘would’.
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Seven suggestions for making better use of ChatGPT

In this episode, we’re going deeper, and we’re sharing our top seven suggestions for making better use of ChatGPT to improve our efficiency and impact. We’ll dive into some effective tips on how to use prompts with ChatGPT, and discuss how it can be a valuable asset in our agricultural extension efforts.

At last, a model of practice for extension!

Many disciplines (such as nursing and teaching) have a model of practice to guide how their work should be undertaken. So isn’t it about time that agricultural extension had one? In this episode, we’re going to share with you a recently co-developed model of practice for extension. 
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Understanding the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology

We’ve covered several change models in recent episodes, and now we’re going to discuss a model that was designed to unite them all: the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. 
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What is the Technology Acceptance Model?

We’ve been exploring various change models and in this episode we’re going to look at the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and see how it can help us understand why people adopt or resist new technologies.
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Celebrating 100 episodes of Enablers of Change!

Hello and welcome to this special episode where we are celebrating the 100th episode of Enablers of Change! We’re so excited to have reached this milestone and we want to thank you for being part of our journey. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or you’ve just joined us recently, we appreciate your support and feedback.
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How to network effectively without feeling foolish

As enablers of change, attending conferences is an important way to keep up with the latest research, trends, and practices in our field. However, for some of us, the idea of networking at these events can be daunting, if not nauseating. It can be difficult to strike a balance between making valuable connections and coming across as awkward or unprofessional. In this episode, we'll share some tips and examples on how to network effectively at a conference without feeling foolish.
See all the details and contribute to the discussion over at our blog.