Using Mentimeter in Online Book Clubs to Engage and Educate Extension Audiences

Authors

Nichole Huff, University of KentuckyFollow
Miranda Bejda, University of KentuckyFollow
Emily DeWitt, University of KentuckyFollow
Heather Norman-Burgdolf, University of KentuckyFollow
Melinda McCulley, University of KentuckyFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

0009-0001-6578-0672

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cooperative Extension professionals, like many others, were tasked with quickly adapting to accommodate limited face-to-face interactions. The pandemic necessitated that Extension educators leverage online resources to deliver tailored programming in informative and innovative ways while providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences. This article highlights two studies using Mentimeter as a tool to educate and engage Extension audiences through subsequent installments of an online book club. The presented case studies examine the processes and outcomes of a unique educational approach to Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) in a non-traditional setting. The studies represent two distinct FCS disciplines: Family Finance & Resource Management and Food & Nutrition and demonstrate how audience response systems (ARS) like Mentimeter can be used to promote learner engagement.

Recommended Citation

Huff, N., Bejda, M., DeWitt, E., Norman-Burgdolf, H., & McCulley, M. (2024). Using Mentimeter in Online Book Clubs to Engage and Educate Extension Audiences. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 12(2), 9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55533/2325-5226.1462

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