Greetings Program Leaders!
== Updates this week ==
We are happy to announce the next Learning Module is now available!
"Program Evaluation Basics" [1] provides an overview of the benefits of
evaluation. It also details and provides examples about the different types
of evaluation. The next module currently being designed is on writing good
survey questions. As always, please feel free to reach out to myself or
Jaime if you have questions about the learning modules or comment on the
talk page!
For those of you who missed last week's hangout, the YouTube live stream is
now available [2] as well as the presentation[3]. Please feel free to reach
out if you have any questions about this or any other video available in
the news section of the portal.[4]
== Mark Your Calendars ==
Virtual meetup: Evaluation reports (part II) - March 20, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
UTC. [5]
Dr. Jaime Anstee and the Program Evaluation and Design team will host a
hangout about the latest in program evaluation reports.
All the best,
Edward
[1] New Program Evaluation Basics:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Learning_modules…
[2] Goals & Targets Hangout (March 4):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7iMVOPRKhQ#t=18
[3] Goals & Targets Google Presentation (March 4):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T0Fdk8E4ih65Ar7S0L7RsrzWLkJsq_o4_f2…
[4] Past Meetups & Resources:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/News#past-events
[5] Upcoming Virtual Meetup (March 20, 4:00 p.m. UTC):
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/
cv4itmumcf5elcecdg24qjs0qas
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Edward Galvez
Intern, Program Evaluation and Design
Wikimedia Foundation
== Tl;dr ==
[1] New Learning Modules page and revised Wikimetrics training; check it
out and send us any feedback!
[2] Evaluation Hangout Tomorrow (4pm UTC March 4th)!
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Learning_modules
[2]
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/c1uco6o7o8jfgv2c…
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*Dear Program Leaders!*
A couple of announcements for the week:
*= Learning Modules =*
We are thrilled to announce that we have begun a new Learning Modules page
where we will be creating various trainings related to Program Evaluation. The
first completed training is a more complete overview on using Wikimetrics.
The second is an overview of Program Evaluation and will be completed this
week, with three others being created soon. Let me know if you have any
questions or leave a comment on the talk page!
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Learning_modules
*= Virtual Meetup =*
At 4pm UTC March 4th (tomorrow) we are hosting a hangout about developing
and using goals and targets (e.g., SMART goals, benchmarks, outcome chains,
etc.) to set, and monitor progress toward, targeted outcomes for your
program. If would like to join realtime via google hangout, be sure to
leave comment on the google plus event page. You can also view with a
slight delay via livestream (with or without a google account) and submit
questions on #wikimedia-ped on Freenode IRC. Hope to see you there!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/c1uco6o7o8jfgv2c…
All the best,
Edward Galvez
Jaime Anstee
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Edward Galvez
Intern, Program Evaluation and Design
Wikimedia Foundatio
Hello everyone!
Just a few updates.
We are actively recruiting for a new communications coordinator for the
program evaluation team:
- Now Hiring! If you know any awesome Wikimedians with a background and
experience in communications and community coordination who might be
interested in the position (or if you are one yourself) please encourage
them to check it out and
apply<http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?c=qSa9VfwQ&cs=9UL9Vfwt&pag…>
!
- For those of engaged in grants reporting: Don't miss the grantmaking
team's virtual meet-up next week on Telling the story of your
annual plan<https://plus.google.com/events/c8jqfor094l90lcjrevhsm3ath8>
where
they will have a panel of presenter to share strategies for successfully
telling the story of your work. Remember, you can sign up to our google
plus group to receive reminders and invitations to future virtual meet-up
events or follow our portal's news
page<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/News>
- For those attending the Wikimedia Conference in Berlin: We sent
confirmation to participants at the beginning of the week but have not
heard back from everyone yet. Please check your inbox if you had indicated
interest and let us know if you will still be able to join us in Berlin.
There are still a handful of participant slots that remain.
- If you are attending the conference and still interested/able to join
us for the pre-conference (Wednesday April
9th)<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/News/Wikimedia_C…>,
OR if you are a program leader not attending the conference, but near to
Berlin and might like to join us that day, let us know and we can see if we
can work it out.
- Lastly, in our strategizing around our current communications gap we
appear to have overlooked sending the announcement of Frank's departure
from WMF<https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/02/12/frank-schulenburg-named-executive-dir…>to
our own group list. We apologize for any possible confusion this
oversight may have caused. If you have been trying to reach the program
evaluation and design team, please direct your queries to either myself (
janstee(a)wikimedia.org), or to the communications inbox (
eval(a)wikimedia.org), so that we can respond to your needs.
-
As always, you can also visit us any time in the parlor on
meta<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal> or
our Facebook group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/programevaluation/>!
Thank you for your time and attention, may you each have a safe and
pleasant weekend.
Sincerely,
Jaime
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Jaime Anstee, Ph.D
Program Evaluation Specialist
Wikimedia Foundation
+1.415.839.6885 ext 6869
www.wikimediafoundation.org
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
*https://donate.wikimedia.org <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>*
*TLDR: We are wondering if you or any Wikimedians you know might be
qualified and interested in our open Community Coordinator position
<http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?c=qSa9VfwQ&cs=9UL9Vfwt&pag…>.
*
Hi Program Leaders,
I wanted to bring your attention to the fact that we are recruiting for a
new community coordinator for the program evaluation team and ask for your
possible assistance.
I realize you have high exposure to the Wikimedian community and may have
some referrals to this communications-based opening. Knowledge and
experience with the Wikimedian community and projects is an important
quality for this position in addition to having skills and/or experience at
communication and coordination.
Please let us know if there are any awesome Wikimedian's we should reach
out to and invite to apply.
If you would like more information, or to refer people directly, the job ad
is posted here<http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?c=qSa9VfwQ&cs=9UL9Vfwt&pag…>
.
Thanks for your time in consideration.
Sincerely,
Jaime
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Jaime Anstee, Ph.D
Program Evaluation Specialist
Wikimedia Foundation
+1.415.839.6885 ext 6869
www.wikimediafoundation.org
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
*https://donate.wikimedia.org <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>*
(again, please excuse cross-posting)
Hi everyone!
I posted the latest in the string of program evaluation reports on Meta
today. This week's installment is on other photo upload initiatives
(non-Wiki Loves Monuments ones):
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Library/Other_ph…
Highlights include:
* The average photo upload initiative lasts 30 days and has 16 participants.
* A total of 50,386 images were uploaded to Commons for the six reported
events, and 3,456 (6.9%) images uploaded during these events were already
included in Wikimedia project pages.
* The average photo upload initiative generates more than 2,000 image
uploads to Commons with associated direct costs just over $0.60 USD per
image.
Questions are welcomed and encouraged ***on the talk page***.
On behalf of the Program Evaluation team,
LiAnna
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LiAnna Davis
Wikipedia Education Program
Wikimedia Foundation
http://education.wikimedia.org
+1-(415) 839-6885 x6649
(please excuse cross-posting)
Greetings Program Leaders!
We are working to identify who will be attending the April Wikimedia
Conference in Berlin and interested in participating in Program Evaluation
and Design workshop events.
As an effort to advance evaluation capacity building of Wikimedia Chapters
and other program leaders, we would like to provide responsive training
options for those who will be in attendance.
If you plan to attend the April conference, please help us by taking a few
minutes to tell us about (1) the types of programs you implement, (2) the
learning areas most relevant for you at this time, and (3) your ability to
attend various pre-conference and conference events by answering survey.
The Program Evaluation and Design Team will review your feedback and the
potential participants and begin to plan and in February, we will reach out
to invite participants to the various workshop-type events we are able to
schedule in and around the conference dates.
Those of you on our survey list can look for your customized link in your
email, or use the public link to take the survey
now!<https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9S6aXcdZEgAzSYt>
If you are not already on our survey list, you can also use the same
link to take the survey
now!<https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9S6aXcdZEgAzSYt>
Difficulty accessing the survey?
You can try copy and pasting the address:
https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9S6aXcdZEgAzSYt
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jaime
--
Jaime Anstee, Ph.D
Program Evaluation Specialist
Wikimedia Foundation
+1.415.839.6885 ext 6869
www.wikimediafoundation.org
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
*https://donate.wikimedia.org <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>*
(please excuse cross-posting)
Hi everyone!
I posted the latest in the string of program evaluation reports on Meta
today, on Wiki Loves Monuments:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Library/WLM
Highlights of the report include:
* About 17% of the images uploaded through Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 are in
use on our projects.
* The majority of Wiki Loves Monuments participants are new users; however,
the survival rate of new users is low (1.7% of the 2012 participants made
at least one edit and 1.4% uploaded at least one new file to Commons six
months after the event).
* Half of the existing editors who participated in Wiki Loves Monuments
2012 also participated in Wiki Loves Monuments 2013, with new users making
up for the other half.
* The global Wiki Loves Monuments organizing team helps support Wiki Loves
Monuments organizers around the world, providing replication opportunities
via direct support. This makes it easier for someone to organize their own
Wiki Loves Monuments contest.
Questions are welcomed and encouraged on the talk page.
On behalf of the Program Evaluation team,
LiAnna
--
LiAnna Davis
Wikipedia Education Program
Wikimedia Foundation
http://education.wikimedia.org
+1-(415) 839-6885 x6649
Hi everyone!
I posted the latest in the string of program evaluation reports on Meta
today, on GLAM content donations:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Library/GLAM_con…
Highlights of the report include:
* Program leaders who engage in activities that lead to GLAM content
donations have five priority goals
* On average, GLAM content donations have four people involved and take an
average of three months to implement from beginning to end
* Only a small portion of the donated media have been used in Wikimedia
project pages
* Program leaders who implement programmatic activities that lead to GLAM
content donations are experienced, and produce documentation and blogs
about their implementations
* And more! Read the report to find out:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Library/GLAM_con…
We'll be discussing this report and other reports during a Hangout tomorrow
(Thursday) at 6 pm UTC. You're welcome to join us:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c7onu5gs92n53e7d707g6nrhie4
Questions are welcomed and encouraged on the talk page.
On behalf of the Program Evaluation team,
LiAnna
--
LiAnna Davis
Wikipedia Education Program Communications Manager
Wikimedia Foundation
http://education.wikimedia.org
(415) 839-6885 x6649
ldavis(a)wikimedia.org
Hi program leaders,
I just wanted to give a quick update about a staffing change in the Program Evaluation team at the Wikimedia Foundation, as Sarah Stierch is no longer a WMF employee[1]. Sarah has done incredible work in building community and answering questions about program evaluation, and we thank her for her invaluable contributions to our team.
LiAnna Davis has agreed to help bridge the gap on community coordination for the evaluation team until we have filled the open position. Many of you have interacted with LiAnna in her role as the communications manager for the Wikipedia Education Program, where she creates materials such as the new Editing Wikipedia brochure that support the education program as well as many other programs. LiAnna will be continuing her normal role with the education program team as well as assisting our evaluation team, so we apologize in advance if there is a longer-than-normal lag in response time for any questions you have. You can reach LiAnna at ldavis(a)wikimedia.org or [[User:Ldavis (WMF)]].
And please let me know offlist if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Frank Schulenburg
[1] http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2014-January/129466.html
--
Frank Schulenburg
Senior Director of Programs
Wikimedia Foundation
Cell: +1 (415) 517-0453
Email: frank(a)wikimedia.org
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate
Happy New Year!
*We have released the latest program evaluation about on-wiki writing
contests.*
As we have asked previously, we would love your reviews and comments on
this report. Preferably, on the talk page of the evaluation. On-wiki
writing contests have shown that they do meet their priority goals, but
research can still be done (like all of the evaluations we have produced so
far).
*We hope you'll find time to share and review this report:*
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Library/On-wiki_…
Also, I'll be contact many of you again as a reminder about *survey
collection*. If you have produced surveys at anytime in the past, or have a
survey you would like to share with us, we want it. *We need to collect
surveys so we can develop high demand surveying tools* that so many of you
have asked us about.[1]
Thanks everyone, and happy new year,
Sarah
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Parlor/Questions…
--
*Sarah Stierch*
*Wikimedia Foundation Program Evaluation & Design Community Coordinator*
Donate<http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=Donate/en&utm_source=&utm_…>today
and keep it free!
Visit me on Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SarahStierch>!