EASL Learning Loop Journal Club
This event is postponed until the New Year. Stay tuned for updates!
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Come learn with us! Join fellow EASL members every other month, usually on the last Wednesday of the month for thoughtful discussion of a current article or blog post relevant to the field of evaluation. Whether you are engaged with evaluation full-time or just as-needed, our goal is to spark dialogue, build our local community, and support professional development by diving into current literature and our collective insights. This will be a space to share ideas and ask questions, and the facilitators are happy to take suggestions regarding topics of interest to you.
Registration open to all EASL members.
Our next article is: Data Visualization Expert Lessons Learned: Implications for Program Evaluators
Abstract below:
This qualitative study explores the lessons learned from experts who use data visualization in evaluation. Findings suggest that collaborative communication with stakeholders—such as identifying needs, managing expectations, and determining the story to tell—is important before initiating the visualization process. Additionally, evaluators are advised to consider audience culture(s), varying levels of visual literacy (visualcy), and accessibility requirements. Experts emphasized the importance of mastering core principles of data visualization over mastery of specific software and argued that no software tool is best for every visualization. Experts also noted that data visualization can facilitate stakeholder understanding by distilling complex information and telling a data-driven story about programs and policies. By applying these lessons, evaluators can enhance their ability to create data visualizations that are technically sound and tailored to audience needs and ability, ultimately improving communication and supporting informed decision-making.
