DLOG757
Evaluating Engagement
We may have an instinct that it鈥檚 important to engage with stakeholders on a given issue, but how do we demonstrate that what we're doing is 鈥榳orking鈥�? How do we know we鈥檝e chosen the right tools, and that we鈥檙e engaging the right people? How do we know we鈥檙e even asking the right questions, or if we鈥檙e making an impact?
Based on the premise that evaluation should always be useful, this course includes primers on key evaluation concepts such as typical evaluation approaches, theory of change models, and how to develop an evaluation plan. Above all, it will teach you how to employ evaluative thinking as a learning strategy, in order to strengthen your work and achieve greater impact.
You will have the opportunity to apply course material to your own work. We encourage you to have in mind an engagement project you鈥檇 like to evaluate to work on, or you may use a provided case study.
Overview
Location: Online
Duration: 1 day
Tuition: $375
Can be applied to:
Dialogue and Civic Engagement Certificate
Upcoming Offerings
Register for a course at any time, with the option to apply to a program later.
- Fri, Dec 6, 9:00 a.m. 鈥� 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
What you will learn
After completing this course, you鈥檒l be able to do the following:
- Explain the role of evaluation in civic engagement programs
- Choose an appropriate evaluation approach
- Develop an evaluation plan
- Select appropriate data-collection methods
- Plan to communicate evaluation findings
How you will learn and be evaluated
- Advance readings
- Assignments to be completed outside of scheduled class times
- Lectures
- Class discussions and exercises
- Recommended reading
You will be evaluated on:
- Class participation
- Assignments
Learning Materials
No textbook is required. We will provide all course materials online.
Technical Requirements
For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.