Summary: This new series is a kind of travelogue. It’s a way for me to document my experiences with AI. Today’s question, can an AI tool be wise? Missing point of view. I think it’s important to find ways to differentiate how conversational AI works compared to human beings. Because there are times when it […]
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Virtual Community of Practice: Quick Launch Guide
Summary: This guide will walk you through five steps for launching a simple but effective virtual community of practice. Running a successful Community of Practice can take a significant amount of time and effort. That is if you want actual connections to form between community members. But contrary to popular belief, the biggest challenge is […]
How to Create a Logic Model in Canva
Summary: You don’t need fancy tools to create basic logic models. In this post I’m going to walk you through the visual creation of a logic model. If you want to learn more about developing the content for a logic model, I suggest starting with this post: What is a Logic Model? Why Canva for […]
What is a Logic Model?
Summary: A logic model is an attempt to show how your program is supposed to work. Have you ever gone for a walk or a drive without a particular destination in mind? I think it’s one of my favorite things. Because there is absolutely no way to get lost. When you wander the only time […]
Formative vs Summative Evaluation: Which One Do You Need?
Summary: A formative evaluation is about improving your program, activity, or intervention. A summative evaluation is about showing proof that it works. Let’s say you run a non-profit food kitchen. You see your job as feeding the hungry people in your community. You have a pretty basic strategy that involves collecting food from the community […]
Behind the Scenes: Developing a FreshSpectrum Content Strategy
Where do I start? If you read my last blog post, you’ll know a little about my plans to turn FreshSpectrum from being my personal/consulting blog into a kind of evaluation forever conference. At this moment in time, early August of 2025, I have lots of ideas and zero funding. I have done a little […]