Transcript Adobe Connect PPT Dec. 2012 - Tablet Scanner Overview

4-H Livestock Lunch & Learn
Dec. 3, 2012
Mike Anderson, State 4-H Office
Becky Nibe, State 4-H Office
Topics
4hOnline - FFA
New Retinal Imaging Machine
New “Friends” tab in 4hOnline
What I know (not much)
• Neither the youth members or the clubs/chapters will
be reflected on our ES237 numbers (which is good).
• Adding this module will be discretionary by state (not
by county). However, even if it’s opened up at the
state level, you still have the option to use or not.
• Looking at the screen print, and seeing only two
status options (active & archived) tells me that there
is no re-enrollment process—the records stay put
until archived.
What I know (not much)
• Another option will be whether the records are
available to counties to add/edit or only state.
– This is customizable by “type of friend”, so could have some
of these managed at the state level (POSSIBLY judges) and
others at county level.
• Given no “re-enrollment” and the choice of state
manager or county manager, it did not sound as
though these individuals would be logging in and
maintaining their own records—it sounds as if it will
be completely manager-based. (but it was never
definitely stated that way though).
What I know (not much)
• Most states that have responded have asked for
Quality Assurance, clubs/chapters, projects, and
animals.
• James says these features are already planned:
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Define clubs/chapters
Identify leaders
Project selection
Integrate with Animals/Livestock
Integrate with their (not released) FairEntry program.
What we’re worried about
• Time. You are county employees with limited time
and lots of duties, which are supposed to be about
ISUEO and 4-H. Managing FFA data is not SUPPOSED
to be a part of that.
• Responsibility. If “we” take over managing FFA
data, what signal does that send to the FFA advisors?
Are you going to be asked to provide data to THEM
about their own members?
What we’re worried about
• Dual enrollment – kids who are enrolled both
in 4-H and FFA.
– Will they need duplicate records, one of each
type?
– What about their animals—what does this do to
our limits if they can identify both their FFA
animals and their 4-H animals?
– Are we going to need a whole new set of animal
types to keep them straight?
Talk to us
• We’re going to put up some polls to get
some quantitative information.
• Also, now’s the time to type your
questions, suggestions, and comments.
New Retinal Imaging Machine
Windows PC Tablet-based, not Apple-based
2012 State Fair Test (show volunteer comments)
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Used for sheep and beef shows
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New machine worked great
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Color and Clarity
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Ability to go back and re-take an image at any time
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Less overall equipment
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Easy to use
Weighing the Options
Things to ponder…
• Current machine has one function: scan eyeballs
• New machine is a tablet; multiple uses within the
county
• Current machine no longer manufactured; ALWAYS
serviced though
• Price – Current machine ($2,700) New machine
($3,850)
County Choice/Flexibility
• Counties with existing machines
• Keep it
• Upgrade and sell old one?
Questions?
 Today’s broadcast, PPT at:
 http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock