Learning Task #2 - Seeking Out Useful Information Jim Nesseth, M.ED, Extension Co-Hort Learning Task #2, October 21, 1999

A. 1) Hicks, D.R, and Naeve S.L., 1999. University of Minnesota Soybean Field Book

2) Riggs, R.D., and Schmitt, D., 1987. "Nematodes". Pages 757-778 in: Soybeans: Improvement, Production, and Uses, 2nd ed., J.R. Wilcox, ed. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, Wisconsin.

3) Schmitt, D.P., Ferris, H., and Barker, K.R., 1987. Response of Soybeans to Heterodera Glycine Races 1 and 2 in Different Soil Types. J. Nematol. 19:240-250.

4) Schmitt, D.P., and Noel, G.R., 1984. "Nematode Parasites of Soybeans". Pages 13-59 in: Plant and Insect Nematodes. W.R. Nickle, ed. Marcel Dekker, New York.

5) Rehm, G., 1999. "Row Spacing and Soybean Production", MN Crop News Vol. 5. No.1.

6) Uphoff, M., and Yang, X.B., 1999. "Soybean Root Rot, Integrated Pest Management, IC-482 (16)

B. Materials I have acquired from the web have been excellent. It is current information and depending on the source, factual information. Some useful sites for me: MN Soybean Organization (includes MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council and MN Soybean Growers Association - http://www.mnsoybean.org United Soybean Board - http://www.unitedsoybean.org American Crop Protection Association - http://www.acpa.org/ American Soybean association - http://www.oilseeds.org/asa/

I have also utilized other references and resources. Newsletters, journals, compendiums, and production guides have all been useful, along with resources from the transformative learning class I will use for educational delivery.

C. My educational goals are to continue to upgrade my expertise in my Crops System Specialization and improve my educational delivery methods. I do not have a formal educational background in lesson plans, teaching methods, program delivery and development. My training has mainly been adapting my colleagues delivery methods and presentation style. My goal in this M.Ed program is to improve my learning skills and my teaching methods. I have hopes some of these transformative learning techniques will benefit me in my profession.

--James B. Nesseth (jnesseth@extension.umn.edu), October 21, 1999

-- Anonymous, October 21, 1999