Chris Parsons

Here’s something that came across my Twitter feed recently that might be helpful (sorry for the monster URL).
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The Social Timing Sweet Spot: Timing your posts for optimal results

In preparation for tomorrow’s webinar on the evaluation of Broader Impacts, I thought I’d post some online resources related to evaluation. If you have specific questions about the evaluation of Broader Impacts, join us at 10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m EDT. Websites Online Evaluation Resource Library (OERL) http://www.oerl.sri.com/ My Environmental Education…[Read more]

If you’re proposing on an education project such as this it’s helpful to think in terms of SMAART project objectives. SMAART objectives are Specific, Measurable, Audience-directed, Ambitious, Realistic and Time-bound. This BIC sounds ambitious and should be applauded for that. What about the other SMAART criteria?

Yes, definitely, teaming with someone who knows what they’re doing and knows more than you is a big help. To add, if you’re really interested in pursuing education/training as part of your broader impact, here are some current National Academies Press and other publications that’ll give you grounding in formal education, informal education and…[Read more]

First, I’m not clear if the audience is students or teachers, or both. This statement could be much stronger if grounded in the ed literature regarding how well what’s proposed fits with what the ed research says works. Is this the way to promote critical thinking and analytic skills? Plus, what are your plans for […]

I agree that there’s no target audience, which make the proposed activities difficult to assess. But the main issue I have with this is that it lists only outputs (what it is the researcher will do). It does not list outcomes (what it is the audience will gain). How will the audience be changed by […]