This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at danawanzer.com Packing up the spring 2020 semester and transitioning to remote teaching was difficult, not just for me but also for my students. As I told them, “None of us signed up for online teaching. But we’ll make it through this.” And we did! […]
El cambio de estructural para #Eval4Action: barreras que hacen que nuestro deseo no sea realidad
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at triplead.blog. En Gran #TwitterChat sobre #Eval4Action comenzaba con la pregunta: ¿Por qué la evaluación es un acelerador para lograr los ODS, incluso durante la crisis sanitaria y socioeconómica de COVID-19? Mis respuesta fueron: La evaluación contribuye a la rendición de cuentas, el aprendizaje y […]
We Sold (Nearly) Everything to Travel the World with Our 2 Kids. Here’s What Happened Next.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I felt like I had to choose: Be a world-traveling data visualization speaker. Or be a mother. In spring 2018, we started brainstorming about a lifestyle change. My speaking opportunities were taking me all over the world—a dream! But, meanwhile, I had a […]
Comment on Can evaluators be the bridge in the research-practice gap? by Dana Wanzer
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at danawanzer.com In reply to Allison Titcomb. Certainly, thinking of evaluation as a transdiscipline or the alpha discipline that Scriven describes is one reason why I think evaluation can inform research-practice partnerships. I think it’s also just the consultancy nature of what we do and […]
Will they say yes (pre-pandemic and now)?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Upon commencing a study that requires intercepting visitors on the museum floor, we are often asked by staff (sometimes nervously), “Will people say yes to participating in a survey, interview, etc.?” Our answer is always yes, and we often state that you would […]
Gran #TwitterChat sobre #Eval4Action
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at triplead.blog. Hoy, la comunidad de evaluación internacional tuvimos un gran intercambio de ideas desde la campaña #Eval4Action. Tod@s somos aliados para lograr estos objetivos. Ha sido una experiencia trepidante al ritmo de este #TwitterChat sobre #Eval4Action No será fácil recopilar tanto, espero que lo […]
Evaluation Blogs
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. So I decided to create what I hope will eventually become an ultimate list of evaluation blogs. Not just a boring bullet point list, but one that gives you a sense of the human being on the other side of the internet. This […]
How Writing an Evaluation Report is like Cooking
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. The process of writing an evaluation report is like cooking. It can be a joyful and meditative process for some and an annoying necessity for others. Both cooking and report writing take practice; the more you do them, the more you refine […]
Reaching Audiences Beyond the Internet During a Pandemic
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. When museums started closing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in early March, there were surges of digital initiatives across all institutions meant to reach new and existing audiences while doors were closed. It’s an amazing and overwhelming time to be involved in […]
Evaluación Centrada en el Uso (UFE): 17 Pasos para hacer del uso una realidad
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at triplead.blog. Continuando con la Evaluación Centrada en el Uso: Usos y usuarios directos definidos, seguimos en torno a este texto de Patton, traducción desde la plataforma Better evaluation de una referencia a su “Utilisation Focused Evaluation”: UFE se puede utilizar para diferentes tipos de […]