AEA365 Blog Posts

2024

Tech TIG Week: August 18 to 24, 2024

• A Snapshot of the State of Artificial Intelligence in Evaluation Practice by John Baek
• The Evaluation Time Machine: Charting the Course of Evaluation Intelligence by Zach Tilton
• “I need another me”: leveraging AI as a solution to increase personal capacity in the evaluation industry by Emily Smith
• Hot Tips: Using ChatGPT to transcribe and summarize in-person meetings by Noah Goodman
• The use of AI for qualitative analysis – what is the harm? by Carolyn Fonseca
• Harnessing Machine Learning for Ethical and Effective Evaluation by Peter York
• Why evaluators (and everyone else) need a new way of talking about AI by Paul Duignan

2023

Tech TIG Week: August 20 to 26, 2023

• Integrating Technology in Evaluation TIG Themes by John Baek and Diamond St. Thomas
• Collaborating on the Responsible Use of Emerging Artificial Intelligence for MERL by Linda Raftree
• Understanding Sources of Bias in Big Data by Michael Bamberger
• Exploring the Potential of Automated Qualitative Coding by Vo Ram Yoon
• Lessons Learned when Implementing an Electronic Health Record in Behavioral Health by Amanda Zwirecki
• Supporting Data Analytics with Google BigQuery by Wai Lam Wong
• How Will Evaluators Work with Blockchain? by Michael Cooper

2022

ITE TIG Week: October 16 to 22, 2022

• The Integrating Technology in Evaluation TIG is Cool Hunting for Innovative Ideas by John Baek
• Space and Place in Evaluation: How GIS Illuminates Stories by Katie Butler
• Using Dashboarding Software When a Database Isn't an Option by Elizabeth DiLuzio
• Best Practices for Preparing to Implement a New Data Collection Software, When You Think Your Legacy System is a Mess? by Diamond St. Thomas
• Mobile Data Collection in East Africa: Lessons Learned from the Field by Chndy Rogel
• Never Assume Anything: Using System Data in EdTech Evaluation Work by Mingyu Feng and Kelly Collings
• A Framework and a Process for Using Evidence Infrastructure to Inform Dynamic Decision-Making: Lessons Learned from the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), General Service Administration by Ioana Munteanu and Clifton Best

AEA’s Digital Data & Technology Working Group Week: August 14 to 20, 2022

• The Shape of Evaluation to Come: From Artificial Accountability to Deep Learning by Zach Tilton
• (Re)shaping Evaluation with Insights from the MERL Tech Community by Linda Raftree
• Responsible Data in the Digital Age by Talitha Hlaka
• Using Digital Data to Strengthen the Evaluation of Complex Programs by Michael Bamberger
• Lessons from MERL for Digital Social and Behavioral Change by Nicola Harford
• (Re)Shaping Evaluation by Building Data Fluency, One Chart at a Time by Amanda Makulec
• ‘Lucky’ Luke and Doing Evaluation in a Digital World by Valentine J. Gandhi

2021

ITE TIG Week: January 10 to 16, 2021

• Developing Practical Skills and Critical Consciousness for Tech-enabled Evaluation by Zach Tilton, Linda Raftree, Kecia Berterman, and Ichhya Pant
• Sailing Through A Post-Truth Pandemic Portal Towards Post Normal Evaluators and Evaluation by Ichhya Pant
• MEL at the Speed of Response: Humanitarian Data for Decision-Making by Carly Olenick and Alex Tran
• Open Source for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) by Stephanie Coker
• Hot Tips for Effective Virtual Data Collection by Ghazia Aslam and Sarah Lunsford
• Doing no harm with technology in evaluation: Part 1 by Antony Maikuri, Veronica Olazabal, and Vidhya Shanker
• Doing no harm with technology in evaluation: Part 2 by Antony Maikuri, Veronica Olazabal, and Vidhya Shanker

2019

ITE TIG Week: October 20 to 25, 2019

• Digital Principles-Focused Evaluation Manifesto by Zach Tilton
• Research on Evaluation: Describing the Use of Technology in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Space by Linda Raftree and Michael Harnar
• Integrating Technology into the Evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives by Eric Barela
• Decolonizing Data and Tech in Evaluation by Adeline Sibanda, Silvia Salinas and Veronica Olazabal
• Designing a “Center” for M&E Practitioners on GitHub by Mala Kumar
• The Role of Evaluators in the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Valentine J Gandhi

2015

Articles tagged Integrating Technology into Evaluation

• Emma Perk on DIY Video Production for Evaluators

2014

Articles tagged Integrating Technology into Evaluation

• Sarah Rand, Amy Cassata, Maurice Samuels and Sandra Holt on iPad Survey Development for Young Learners
• Caren Oberg on Using Tablets for Data Collection
• Audrey Roerrer on Google Tools for Multi-site Evaluation
• Susan Kistler on Innovative Reporting Part II: Book Giveaway and #altreporting Videos
• David Fetterman on Google Glass Part I: Redefining Communications
• David Fetterman on Google Glass Part II: Using Glass as an Evaluation Tool
• Miki Tsukamoto on Using Video as a Tool to Capture Baseline Surveys
• Bob Kahle on Practical Strategies to Leverage Technology for Deeper Insights
• Susan Kistler on a Free Tool for Adding Interactivity to Online Reports: Innovative Reporting Part IV
• Susan Kistler on Padlet: A Free Virtual Bulletin Board and Brainstorming Tool

2013

Video in #Eval Week: March 31 to April 5, 2013

• Kas Aruskevich on Telling the Story Through Video
• Cindy Banyai on Putting it in Their Hands – Using participatory video to foster evaluation ownership
• William Rickards on Video Interviewing in Evaluation Inquiry
• Paul Barese on the Value Added of Video
• Corey Newhouse on Using Video as an Elicitation Technique
• Soldedad Muñiz on Participatory Video for Monitoring & Evaluation

Articles tagged Integrating Technology into Evaluation

• Jake Lee on Using Dipity to Chronicle Personal and Professional Milestones
• Susan Kistler on Voting for Our Next ‘How To’ Series
• Tarek Azzam on Using Crowdsourcing in Evaluation Practice
• Kerry Bruce on Getting Started with Mobile Phones
• Susan Kistler on Winning a Free eStudy Registration, Comic Life, and Evaluation Communication Ideas
• Taj Carson on Visualizing Neighborhood-Level Data with Baltimore DataMind
• Susan Kistler on the AEA/BetterEvaluation Webinar Series and Making the Most of YouTube
• Kerry Bruce on Choosing a Mobile Technology Platform for Your Evaluation
• Miranda Yates Using Data Visualization to Keep Your Logic Model Front and Center
• Susan Kistler on Learning From DVR Innovation
• Kerry Bruce on Taking Your Data Collection to the Field with Mobile Phone Technology
• Matthew Von Hendy on How Evaluators Find and Use Research
• Zoraya Cruz-Bonilla on How to Share and Track Changes in Excel
• Dan McDonnell on Two Ways to Evaluate Mobile on Your Website
• Dan McDonnell on Using Twitter to Add Value to Your Evaluation 2013 Experience
• Dan McDonnell on Using Lists to Become a Twitter Power User

2012

Articles tagged Integrating Technology into Evaluation

• Juan Paulo Ramírez on Google Refine – The tool of the year for evaluators!
• Andrew Hawkins on Evaluating Websites and Online Services
• Leah Goldstein Moses on Cultivating Relationships
• June Gothberg on Using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) Software
• Sue Griffey on Free, Online (No-Install) Resources for Evaluator Efficiency
• Susan Kistler on Evaluating Website Traffic
• Naomi Walsh on A Free Journal for Those Who Love Data (and who doesn’t?)
• Melissa Cater on Visual Evaluation Methods
• A. Rae Clementz on Evaluation Tech Resources
• Susan Kistler on 25 Low-cost/no-cost Tech Tools for Data Visualization and Reporting

Innovative #Eval Week: November 26 to 29, 2012

• Appelbaum, Edwards, Grewell, and Thompson on QuickTap for On-the-Spot Answers
• Cakici, Pleasants, and Kankane on Three…Two…One…Action! Evaluators Under the Spotlight
• Anderson, Taylor, and Venegas Swanson on Visualizing the Conference Experience
• Schwalbe, Miller, and Gensinger on #EvalAHA! What Can Twitter Tell Us about the AEA Conference?

2011

Articles tagged Integrating Technology into Evaluation

• Susan Kistler on Learning From and Reporting Subscriber and Pageview Data
• Cindy Banyai on Creative Tech Tools for Participatory Evaluation
• MaryAnn Sorensen Allacci on Spatial Analysis
• Elizabeth Rupprecht on Using mTurk to Collect Evaluation Data
• Beth Robelia on Using Online Focus Groups
• Susan Kistler on Sharing Tools for Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation to Win a copy of Empowerment Evaluation Principles in Practice
• Susan Kistler on Tableau and Users Groups
• Susan Kistler on Leaving Wordle for Tagxedo
• Xin Wang, Neeley Current, and Gary Westergren on Using Think-aloud Interviewing to Evaluate Web Applications
• Nick Salafsky on Miradi Adaptive Management Software for Conservation Projects
• Susan Kistler on Getting More From Google
• Stacy Carruth on using Wordle to Understand Substance Abuse
• John Colon on Nine Tech Tools That Make Life Easier
• Summer Evaluation Institute Attendees on Low-cost No-cost Tools for Evaluators Part III
• Summer Evaluation Institute Attendees on Low-cost No-cost Tools for Evaluators Part IV
• Ana Drake on Macros and Hotkeys
• Jolene VillaLobos on Vimeo and Inspiration for Data Visualization
• Marion O’Reilly-Stanhauer on NWEA’s Data Gallery and Standardized Educational Testing
• Philippe Buteau on Using Google Refine for Data Cleaning
• Susan Kistler on Mapping Tools
• Teri Garstka on Using REDCap for Designing a Data Collection System
• Corey Newhouse on Using Video in Evaluation
• Christine Paulsen on Usability Testing
• Ariana Johnson on Website Analytics for Evaluators
• Sonny Hines on F4 and F5 Transcription Software
• Melanie Ann Delano on Online Tutorials for Data Divas
• Robin Kipke on Resources for Evaluating Social Media
• Melissa Biel on the Uniform Data System (UDS) Mapper

2010

Articles tagged Integrating Technology into Evaluation

• Tarek Azzam on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Paul Duignan on Logic Models
• Patricia Rogers on Recording and Sharing Information Across Geographical Distances
• David Fetterman on Google
• Susan Kistler on Monitoring Information Dissemination Through Clickthroughs
• Susan Kistler on Free/Low-cost Software for Evaluation for Nonprofits
• Susan Kistler on Synergies, Measuring Social Media, Allison Fine, EPE Week, and Breakfast
• Juan Paulo Ramírez on GIS Resources
• Susan Kistler on Monitoring Blog Use
• Susan Kistler on Who’s Linking to Your Website?
• Duncan Meyers on GIS and Geocoding
• Cameron Norman on Information Technology and Evaluation
• Chris Lysy on Slideshare and Slidecasting
• Susan Kistler on Lessons Learned Using Online Survey Software
• Bi Deng on the Utility of GIS
• Susan Kistler on the Democratization of Data
• Susan Kistler on Scheduling Software
• Dana Dehart on Using Mind Mapping to Organize Projects
• LaMarcus Bolton on Communications Technologies for Evaluators
• Randahl Kirkendall on Evaluating Program Websites
• Randahl Kirkendall and Ellen Iverson on Integrating Web Analytics into Mixed Methods Evals
• Virginia Dick on Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Evaluation
• Kristy Jang on Resources for Data Collection
• Anna Douglas on Using Asynchronous Discussion Groups for Evaluation
• Mario Lurig on Becoming a Survey Rockstar
• Susan Hibbard on Conducting Anonymous Focus Groups
• Ellenbogen on Evaluating Identity Development in Informal Learning Environments
• Felix Blumhardt on Simplifying the Data Collection Process with User-Friendly Workbooks
• Steve Fleming on Using Data Visualization to Communicate with Stakeholders
• Sudharshan Seshadri on Resources for Program Evaluation
• Stuart Henderson on Using Screen Recording and Think Alouds in Evaluation Practice
• Luisa Guillemard on Using Diigo to Facilitate the Research Process