Title of Event:

Effective Evaluation of ICT for Education in Africa

Event Leaders:

• David Hollow & Prof Tim Unwin, The Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

Content:

Building on a highly successful workshop at eLA 2007, participants will engage in themed dialogue catalysed through presentations from recent evaluations of ICT for education programmes. The format will be interactive throughout and there will be ample chance to connect and network with colleagues from related fields. Contributions will come from Ministry of Education officials, private sector representatives and academics. Particular attention in the discussion will be given to recently utilised innovative approaches to impact evaluation (showcased through presentations from Eduvision and EuroTalk), use of qualitative methods, difficulties and opportunities of participatory evaluation, complexities of cross-cultural evaluation and critical analysis.

Target Audience:

Educationalists, Ministry officials, NGO workers, academics, donors and other related groups.

Prerequisite Knowledge:

Basic use of computers and the Internet.

Outcomes:

• Develop personal and organisational capacity for conducting effective evaluations of ICT for education initiatives.
• Learn lessons applicable for your own context through hearing the strengths and weaknesses of related impact assessments.
• Understand the value of monitoring processes for self-development.
• Contribute to a rapidly developing field of expertise and utilise opportunity to network with like-minded colleagues.