Digital Technology vs. Students’ Education
Over the last two decades, American education has sought to introduce and improve student access to digital technology. Since the first introduction of personal computers in classrooms, to the more recent efflorescence of iPads and
Bias, Seeing Things as We Are, Not as They Are
“Bias” is a tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another that prevents objectivity, that influences understanding or outcomes in some way. (See the Open Education Sociology Dictionary) Bias is an important
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the course of the intervention, the desired outcomes of a program
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or initiative. Formative evaluations typically are conducted in the early-to-mid period
We’re All in This Together—The features and dynamics of groups
We—humans—spend a lot of time in groups. Families, workplaces, churches, mosques, and synagogues, political organizations, sports teams, clubs, associations, etc. A “group” is a collection of two or more people that interact, communicate, and influence
What the Heck are We Evaluating, Anyway?
When you’re thinking about doing an evaluation — either conducting one yourself, or working with an external evaluator to conduct the evaluation — there are a number of issues to consider. (See our earlier article
Why Evaluate Your Program?
Program evaluation is a way to judge the effectiveness of a program. It can also provide valuable information to ensure that the program is maximally capable of achieving its intended results. Some of the common
It’s Not Just Your Credit Card Score – The Erosion of Privacy
What is Privacy Good For? The right to privacy is a much-cherished value in America. As we noted in an earlier article, “Transparent as a Jellyfish? Why Privacy is Important” privacy is crucial to the
What is “Normal”?
Why do so many of us aspire to be “normal?” Who decides what’s normal and abnormal? What happens to our self- and social- worth when we discover that we aren’t “normal?” In a recent article,
Politics is Not Forbidden. Should Nonprofits Rethink Their Political Agnosticism?
Non-profits have long operated under the assumption that they must remain non-political. A recent article by Bill Shore in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, July 17, 2019, argues that nonprofits need not be constrained by
Digital Technology vs. Students’ Education
Over the last two decades, American education has sought to introduce and improve student access to digital technology. Since the first introduction of personal computers
Bias, Seeing Things as We Are, Not as They Are
“Bias” is a tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another that prevents objectivity, that influences understanding or outcomes in some way.
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or
We’re All in This Together—The features and dynamics of groups
We—humans—spend a lot of time in groups. Families, workplaces, churches, mosques, and synagogues, political organizations, sports teams, clubs, associations, etc. A “group” is a collection
What the Heck are We Evaluating, Anyway?
When you’re thinking about doing an evaluation — either conducting one yourself, or working with an external evaluator to conduct the evaluation — there are
Why Evaluate Your Program?
Program evaluation is a way to judge the effectiveness of a program. It can also provide valuable information to ensure that the program is maximally
It’s Not Just Your Credit Card Score – The Erosion of Privacy
What is Privacy Good For? The right to privacy is a much-cherished value in America. As we noted in an earlier article, “Transparent as a
What is “Normal”?
Why do so many of us aspire to be “normal?” Who decides what’s normal and abnormal? What happens to our self- and social- worth when
Politics is Not Forbidden. Should Nonprofits Rethink Their Political Agnosticism?
Non-profits have long operated under the assumption that they must remain non-political. A recent article by Bill Shore in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, July
Digital Technology vs. Students’ Education
Over the last two decades, American education has sought to introduce and improve student
Bias, Seeing Things as We Are, Not as They Are
“Bias” is a tendency (either known or unknown) to prefer one thing over another
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be
We’re All in This Together—The features and dynamics of groups
We—humans—spend a lot of time in groups. Families, workplaces, churches, mosques, and synagogues, political
What the Heck are We Evaluating, Anyway?
When you’re thinking about doing an evaluation — either conducting one yourself, or working
Why Evaluate Your Program?
Program evaluation is a way to judge the effectiveness of a program. It can
It’s Not Just Your Credit Card Score – The Erosion of Privacy
What is Privacy Good For? The right to privacy is a much-cherished value in
Politics is Not Forbidden. Should Nonprofits Rethink Their Political Agnosticism?
Non-profits have long operated under the assumption that they must remain non-political. A recent