Paul's current areas of work include promoting social media for civic engagement and social learning, digital literacy training and exploring appropriate information tools and technologies for agricultural extension and community development. He is also coordinating, with Rod Howe, a 2 year cross-cultural learning pilot initiative.

Paul also advises not-for-profits working in Nicaragua who are actively engaged in the use of information technology for community development. Currently he is working to create a peer learning network that will link practitioners and professionals working in the area of smallholder agriculture and sustainable community development in Nicaragua and the United States.

You can find Paul online at http://paultreadwell.com/ | Twitter: @ptreadwell | Email: pt36@cornell.edu