Evaluation Learning Evaluation Learning CommunitiesCommunities
Evaluation Learning Evaluation Learning CommunitiesCommunities
Dr. Nancy FranzDr. Nancy FranzVirginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Cooperative Extension
Notes on Nancy• 28 years with Extension• WI, NY, NH, VA• 4-H agent, specialist, graduate
student, administrator• Evaluation practitioner• AEA EEE-TIG chair
My learning communities
• 4th Friday leadership• eXtension professional
development, leadership, evaluation, and more
• CSREES planning and reporting• Excellence in Extension team• Relay for life
What is a learning community?
• A group of people who come together as co-learners around a common topic of interest
• Organic• Face-to-face, distance, hybrid• Learning focused
Other Terms for Learning Community
• Community of practice• Community of learning• Community of interest• Learning organization• Learning circle
Support Tools• Course management software
(Blackboard/web CT)• Blogs• Wikis• Phone conference• Web meetings (Adobe connect,
live meeting)
Evaluation Learning Communities
• eXtension evaluation Community of Practice (CoP)
• 4-H evaluation learning communities• AEA EEE-TIG• AEA evalTALK• CSREES planning and reporting
webinars
Evaluation Learning Communities
• Evaluation Centers• Methods specific• Event specific• Geographically specific• Other
Ten Tips for Successful Learning Communities
• Founders must have vision• Clear purpose/niche/focus• Strong convener(s)• Interactive• Simple vs. complex
Ten Tips for Successful Learning Communities
• Democratic• Easily accessible• Monitored• Learning over task• Learning over information
Q & AQ & AQ & AQ & A