What would rather have? Option A: 100 people experience your online presentation, but you only have proof of 30. OR Option B: 50 people experience your online presentation, and you have proof of all 50. I’m guessing you chose option A. Here’s a second question, is that your reality? Time and time again, online presenters […]
You should present online, here’s why
I wrote this post back in 2013, lots has changed since then. At the time I was trying to convince more people to deliver their conference presentations online. Today in 2021, a year into the COVID-19 Pandemic, more people are presenting online than ever. While this post still holds up, you may be hoping for […]
Building an Academic Book Trailer
I know what you might be thinking… “A trailer for an academic book! You kids have no imagination.” To which I respond, “sure, blame the audience.” The truth is, there are really important reasons why you should consider creating a book trailer the next time you publish. They have nothing to do with reaching unimaginative […]
Evaluation 2013: A Conference Story and 9 reflections
If you were to ask me last week how I was feeling after the conference, I would have probably said reenergized. At this moment though, to be honest, I’m a little overwhelmed. The conference was great but now I have so many plans for this blog, and evaluators I want to follow-up with, that it’s hard […]
Eval13 Day Four
Here it is, the last day of the conference. I present today and then am flying out a little bit after that. So if you’re here, take good notes in your sessions today. Evaluation Blogging Today is the blogging think tank presentation I’m giving with Ann Emery, Sheila Robinson, and Susan Kistler. It’s at 9:50 […]
Eval13 Day Three
Here we go, let day three begin. Should be a busy one for me, I’m chairing two sessions. Had AEA365 post publish this morning, go check it out. Brain Storm At the DVR TIG last night brain storming. Not sure what will happen this year but feel like you’re going to see some exciting things. […]
Eval13 Day Two
It's the morning of #eval13 day two. Do you have any stories? Did you get into any good debates? Learn something you plan to take home and implement? Blank out while giving a presentation? How was the opening plenary? I had some transportation issues that forced me to miss it. I'd love to hear your […]
Eval13 Day One
My posts are going to be a bit different this week. Each day I’ll publish one and based on the comments I receive, the experiences shared by colleagues, and my own observations, the posts will grow. So check back occasionally. I could really use your help. I want to make these posts special and boost […]
Anticipating Evaluation 2013
Evaluation 2013 starts tomorrow (well, I guess it started yesterday but the main event starts tomorrow). I kept my presentation schedule light this year; one think tank session on blogging and one session as chair/discussant on a data visualization multi-paper. Which should leave me some time to cartoon. If you’re new to the blog, last […]
On Interactive Data Visualization, Illustrated
This past week the latest edition of New Directions for Evaluation started hitting mailboxes. The issue covers Data Visualization in Evaluation (it’s part 1 of 2). In it you’ll find an article written by yours truly on recent developments in quantitative visualization. I tried to cover a few things, but the topic that has captivated […]