Can Risk Management be Taught Online?

Tech Trends Changing Education
• As Reported in Forbes:
– Learn From Anywhere
– “Flipped Classrooms”
– Peer-To-Peer Learning
– Digital Credit
– Adaptive Learning http://www.forbes.com/sites/centurylink/2015/08/11/5-tech-trends-that-will-transform-education-by-2025/#374a6a3f556e

Class Participation

Course Organization
• “Classroom”
– Weekly webinar
– Webinar held with content expert
• “Library”
– Resources relative to the topic for week
– Content “opened” before webinar
• Rest of week to attempt engagement
– Discussion forums

Course Content
• Six Weeks
– Introduction
– Legal Issues
– Insurance
– Regulations
– Business Structure
– Taxes

Results
I have a better understanding of the various risks associated with beginning and operating a farm business.

Lessons Learned
• Decline in class engagement
– Varies from class to class
• Have “homework”

Professor Richard Elmore, Harvard Univ.

Lessons Learned
• Make it a game!
– Successful completion
– Badges
– Certificates
• “Flipped Course”

Contact Information
Steve Hadcock
Capital Area Ag Hort Progam
479 Route 66
Hudson, NY 12534
518-828-3346 seh11@cornell.edu