Australian Science Communicators WA Branch and National Science Week WA
present:

EVENT EVALUATION WORKSHOP
Best practice in evaluation techniques

The whole arena of engaging with different audiences is full of good
intentions and ideas and there are many committed people wanting to make a
difference. But as a science communication and education community we
haven¹t been good at capturing the impact of what we do, nor sharing good
practice. It is no longer enough to do activities because we think they¹re
worthwhile; we must be clear about the impacts we are trying to have and
then go about trying to measure and assess them, and the processes we¹re
using. Then we must reflect and consider how we might change and improve
what we do and share what we've learned. (Practical Guide to Evaluations 
Research Council UK).

Have you ever thought...Was your event a success? Did it have the impact you
wanted? How can you ensure your message got across? Was it worth the time,
money and effort you put in?

These are questions many of us ask after an event. But to have a better
chance of answering those questions, event evaluation should be considered
in the early stages of planning your event, not as an afterthought.

Join experts in this field -  Assoc Prof Nancy Longnecker, Prof Léonie
Rennie, Dr Jesse Shore (current ASC President) and others  - for this
masterclass so you so you can develop or improve your evaluation strategy
for your National Science Week or similar events and learn how to use these
tools when planning future activities.

Session 1  planning for evaluation and best practice in evaluation.
Date: 29 July 2010
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm (followed by lunch nearby for those interested)
Location: Curtin, Applied Geology (further details provided
upon registration)

Session 2 - where to from here? How to analyse your evaluation and use these
tools for future projects.
Date: TBC  likely to be in September
Time: TBC  but likely to be 8.30am to 12.30pm
Location: TBC

Cost for both sessions: ASC members - $12; non-members - $37 (includes
registration refreshments and morning tea)
For more information: contact Emma Donnelly on
asc.events.wa@gmail.com or 0408 955 234

Join ASC now to receive the member price for the workshop, and two free months membership: http://www.asc.asn.au/

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