*18 May 2012 - Technologies of Evaluation Research: Evaluation Online and Evaluating Online Engagement, and Software Analysis Tools<http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement/#CommTech> * *(Arrival from 10:30am) 11am to 4:45pm <http://goog_1778161609>* * <http://goog_1778161609>* *Venue*:* **Dana Centre*, London <http://goog_1778161609> This seminar outlines best practice principles in the use of web-based evaluation approaches (e.g. web-based surveys), as well as approaches to evaluating web-based public engagement and learning activities. We will consider both the potential and limitations of a range of technologies for data collection in evaluation research, including using first-person audio/video recorders and iPads. This seminar will also include a very brief introduction to the benefits and limitations of qualitative data analysis software, the quantitative software SPSS and other software tools available to support analysis of evaluation data. *Speakers include*: <http://goog_1778161614> - Dr Trevor Collins (Research Fellow, Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University) - Grace Kimble (Institute of Education) <http://goog_1778161614> - Cassandra Murray (Zoological Society of London)<http://goog_1778161614> - Dr Eric Jensen (Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of Warwick)<http://goog_1778161609> - Dr Richard Holliman (Senior Lecturer, Science Communication, The Open University) * http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement/#CommTech * * * *ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE FOLLOWING THE EVENT!!* * * -- -- Monae C. Verbeke University of Warwick: Seminar Series Support Officer Durrell Wildlife Trust: Research Assistant Sociology Doctoral Researcher EUZoos-XXI: International Project in Science Engagement: Research and Evaluation Associate 77 Queen Margarets Road, Coventry, CV4 8FU -- -- Monae C. Verbeke University of Warwick: Seminar Series Support Officer Durrell Wildlife Trust: Research Assistant Sociology Doctoral Researcher EUZoos-XXI: International Project in Science Engagement: Research and Evaluation Associate 77 Queen Margarets Road, Coventry, CV4 8FU **************************************************************** website: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup [un]subscribe: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ ****************************************************************