Integrating Technology into Evaluation

ITE TIG Week: Research on Evaluation: Describing the Use of Technology in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Space by Linda Raftree and Michael Harnar

Leave a Comment / Integrating Technology into Evaluation / October 19, 2019

Hello! It’s Linda Raftree and Michael Harnar here, both fresh from the MERL Tech Conference in Washington, DC September 4-6, 2019. Linda is the organizer of the conference, which brings together a multidisciplinary community of evaluators, non-profit professionals, data scientists, government agencies and funders to learn and share their work and their challenges in responsibly …

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ITE TIG Week: Digital Principles-Focused Evaluation Manifesto by Zach Tilton

1 Comment / Integrating Technology into Evaluation / October 20, 2019

Hi, my name is Zach Tilton and I am a Doctoral Research Associate at Western Michigan University in the Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation program, the AEA representative to EvalYouth, and the Co-chair of the Integrating Technology into Evaluation Topical Interest Group. I am thrilled to be curating a week of AEA 365 contributions from ITE …

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Emma Perk on DIY Video Production for Evaluators

Leave a Comment / Integrating Technology into Evaluation / October 26, 2015

I’m Emma Perk, Project Manager at The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University. I find evaluation to be very informative and important, but feel that there is a disconnect when it comes to sharing and implementing the results. I am very interested in data visualization, but today I am here to talk about another avenue—video. Video …

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Susan Kistler on Padlet: A Free Virtual Bulletin Board and Brainstorming Tool

3 Comments / Collaborative, Participatory and Empowerment Evaluation, Integrating Technology into Evaluation / September 11, 2014

Hello aea365ers! I’m Susan Kistler, Executive Director Emeritus of the American Evaluation Association, professional trainer and editor, and all around gregarious gal. Email me at susan@thesmarterone.com if you wish to get in touch. Rad Resource – Padlet: The last time I wrote about Padlet for aea365, exactly two years ago on September 12 of 2012, …

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Susan Kistler on a Free Tool for Adding Interactivity to Online Reports: Innovative Reporting Part IV

3 Comments / Data Visualization and Reporting, Integrating Technology into Evaluation / June 10, 2014

I am Susan Kistler, contributing editor at TheSmarterOne.com (we finally launched this month – yay!) and former Executive Director for the American Evaluation Association. aea365 contributors have written before about producing online reports (for example here and here), wherein we learned, among other things, that evaluators are still feeling their way in terms of online reporting. …

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Bob Kahle on Practical Strategies to Leverage Technology for Deeper Insights

Leave a Comment / Integrating Technology into Evaluation, Qualitative Methods / May 10, 2014

I am Bob Kahle, a veteran evaluator and frequent AEA workshop presenter. As owner of Kahle Research Solutions, a research and evaluation firm with a qualitative methods focus, I am writing today to offer practical tips to leverage new tools enabled by advancing technology. Lesson Learned: Ease into it. Most evaluators are aware of tools …

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Miki Tsukamoto on Using Video as a Tool to Capture Baseline Surveys

10 Comments / Disaster and Emergency Management Evaluation, Integrating Technology into Evaluation, International and Cross-cultural Evaluation / May 10, 2014

Greetings AEA365! My name is Miki Tsukamoto and I am a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the Planning and Evaluation Department in the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). What if you had an opportunity to add a human face to baseline surveys and reflect numbers in a more appealing …

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David Fetterman on Google Glass Part II: Using Glass as an Evaluation Tool

4 Comments / Collaborative, Participatory and Empowerment Evaluation, Integrating Technology into Evaluation, Youth Focused Evaluation / April 15, 2014

I’m David Fetterman, evaluator, author, entrepreneur, and Google Glass user. Yesterday, we talked about what Google Glass is and how it can revolutionize communications. Today, let’s turn to thinking about how Glass could be used as an evaluation tool. Hot Tips – Glass for Empowerment Evaluation: Youth (with parental permission) can wear the Glass to …

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David Fetterman on Google Glass Part I: Redefining Communications

2 Comments / Collaborative, Participatory and Empowerment Evaluation, Evaluation Managers and Supervisors, Integrating Technology into Evaluation / April 15, 2014

“Ok, glass.” That’s how you activate Google Glass. I’m David Fetterman and that’s me to the right wearing Google Glass. I’m an empowerment evaluation synergist and consultant, busy father and spouse, and owner of Fetterman & Associates. Rad Resource – Google Glass: Google Glass is a voice and gesture activated pair of glasses that lets …

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Susan Kistler on Innovative Reporting Part II: Book Giveaway and #altreporting Videos

7 Comments / Arts, Culture, and Museums, Data Visualization and Reporting, Graduate Student and New Evaluators, Integrating Technology into Evaluation, Uncategorized / April 15, 2014

My name is Susan Kistler and I am on a crusade to expand our reporting horizons. Earlier this month, we looked at little chocolate reports. Today, let’s consider adding videos to your evaluation reporting toolbox. Get Involved: But first, a little incentive for you to share your best alternative reporting ideas. And possibly get a reward …

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