Notes from an evaluatorProject completion: my own reflectionsNine months’ have passed and we’re nearing the end of the digital storytelling residencies project. We’ve just held our final reflection…Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019
Notes from an evaluatorSometimes traditional methods work the bestAlongside other qualitative methods like depth interviews, my role as external evaluator involves two visits to each project area between…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
Notes from an evaluatorAdapting feedback forms for groups with learning disabilitiesIn a similar way to ensuring the research tools were suitable for blind and visually impaired groups, a recent opportunity arose for…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
Notes from an evaluatorFormative evaluation at its bestOn Friday 25 February 2019 I facilitated a mid-project reflection workshop. We’d allocated time in the evaluation strategy to run this…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
Notes from an evaluatorTesting out quantitative tools with blind and partially sighted participantsFollowing on from last week’s blog about inclusive methods, I tested out a shorter version of the online project survey today with members…Jan 24, 2019Jan 24, 2019
Notes from an evaluatorCreating inclusive research toolsThis week I joined one of the digital storytelling workshops led by Dan Brown at the very welcoming Dundee Blind and Partially Sighted…Jan 12, 2019Jan 12, 2019
Notes from an evaluatorDeveloping ownership through evaluation briefings, teamwork and regular open and hoIt’s important to maintain independence when you’re a freelance evaluator. But I felt the success of this project would rely on developing…Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
Notes from an evaluatorEvaluation underway: Bold, Creative, Collaborative, NurturingThis is the first in a series of posts which will openly reflect on the evaluation process of a large, multi-partnership project: the…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
