This handout summarizes the key points presented in this session along with references and links to documentation. #highereducation #bigdata
eval2013_Fuentes_Session161.pdf
Big data is everywhere. As evaluators, often our task is to transform data into information that answers questions and guides better decision-making
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In his bestselling book, A Whole New Mind, Daniel Pink argues that left-brain analytical skills are no longer sufficient to thrive professionally (in the developed world). Instead, we need more from our right-brain, our creative, empathetic, big picture side. Why? Abundance, automation, and...
The Evaluator and the Right Brain.pdf
AEA 2016 Poster Submission to the DVR TIG. #dataviz #Reporting #software #interactive #tech
Your Reporting Arsenal - 6 low or no cost interactive tools.pdf
Three presentations to AEA 2016 Conference (Session ID: 2280) - New Approaches to the Design and Evaluation of Global Programs to End Modern Slavery: Establishing an Evidence Base and Understanding What Works #SocialImpact #Eval2016 #HumanRights #AEA2016Conference #FreetheSlaves ...
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As evaluators, we often fear changing the behavior of the participants of the program we are evaluating by putting metrics around their activities. An example is the use of publications in measuring the "success" of an investigator and influencing tenure decisions and the skyrocketing number of...
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Presentation Abstract: In evaluation, reporting is the mechanism through which evaluators translate complex data into understandable information. It sets the stage for the utilization of evaluation findings, and therefore is a critical skill for all evaluators. In recent years, there has been a...
See matching library entry files - Reports which relay all the data but don’t ever ...