This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. I drew most of these cartoons in 2020 (one in 2019) but I’m not sure I ever shared. I certainly never created a blog post. Honestly, last year around this time, I think I was just a little bit burnt out. And it […]
How to convert Canva reports into Microsoft Word.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. As my diydatadesign workshoppers know, Canva is one of my favorite visual reporting tools. It just makes the process of creating high quality visual reports much faster and easier. But there are still times when you’re working with a team that moving outside […]
Evaluation Christmas Cartoons 2021 (my favorite is the elf one)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Tis the season for holiday cartoons! Some of my favorite cartoons over the past years were drawn to celebrate the holidays. Not sure if I have any big winners this year, but it’s still fun. Here is this year’s batch, along with random […]
5 reporting myths that need to die.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Researchers and evaluators have developed some bad reporting habits. This post seeks to dispel some of the myths that keeps those bad habits thriving. In today’s post: Myth #1. Your final report should be 8.5 by 11 (or A4). Myth #2. Illustration is […]
Comment on IRB 101: What are they? Why do they exist? by IRB 101: What types of human subjects research are exempt from IRB?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. […] this IRB 101 series, I have provided general context for IRBs, including what IRBs are and why they exist and potential risks to research participants to illustrate IRBs’ purpose. This post will help […]
Data Storytelling starts with Data Story Finding
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. You may have heard a data expert or two talking about data storytelling. But before you can tell a story, you need to find a story. This post walks through some strategies on how to do just that. In today’s post. The Graph […]
How to edit a PDF graph.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In this post I am going to show you how to edit a vector based PDF graph. You’ll also learn why you might need to so such a thing and how to discover if your PDF graph is indeed vector based. In this […]
What is a Slidedoc?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Slidedocs are versatile reporting tools that are an almost ideal format in the visual heavy digital world. In today’s post. What is a Slidedoc? What is a Slideument? Is it the same thing? The advantages of creating a slidedoc. The disadvantages of creating […]
How to report on the web. My Splash Model strategy.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Today’s post outlines a modern reporting strategy that I call the splash model. In today’s post: A recap, why it’s time for a strategy change. Avoiding the Social Media time suck. Your big three audiences. Big splash content. Byproducts and adaptations. Serve the […]
Slide Style Infographics – 4 Takeaways [and a free-to-watch workshop session]
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Have you ever created an infographic? No? Why not? Infographics can be a fun way to deliver information to different audiences. They can also be really easy to put together. Yes? Which type? There are all sorts of different infographic styles and formats. […]