Let’s get technical: Enhancing program evaluation through the use and integration of internet and mobile technologies
| Autor: | Elizabeth A. Miller, Jamie B. Irvin, Megan C. Runion, Frank T. Materia, Cameron B. Richardson, Ryan P. Chesnut, Daniel F. Perkins |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Program evaluation
Engineering Knowledge management Social Psychology Strategy and Management Data management media_common.quotation_subject Geography Planning and Development Fidelity 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Technology integration Humans Mobile technology 030212 general & internal medicine Business and International Management media_common Internet Data collection business.industry Patient Selection 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 050301 education Usability Mobile Applications Engineering management The Internet business 0503 education Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Evaluation and Program Planning. 56:31-42 |
| ISSN: | 0149-7189 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.03.004 |
| Popis: | Program evaluation has become increasingly important, and information on program performance often drives funding decisions. Technology use and integration can help ease the burdens associated with program evaluation by reducing the resources needed (e.g., time, money, staff) and increasing evaluation efficiency. This paper reviews how program evaluators, across disciplines, can apply internet and mobile technologies to key aspects of program evaluation, which consist of participant registration, participant tracking and retention, process evaluation (e.g., fidelity, assignment completion), and outcome evaluation (e.g., behavior change, knowledge gain). In addition, the paper focuses on the ease of use, relative cost, and fit with populations. An examination on how these tools can be integrated to enhance data collection and program evaluation is discussed. Important limitations of and considerations for technology integration, including the level of technical skill, cost needed to integrate various technologies, data management strategies, and ethical considerations, are highlighted. Lastly, a case study of technology use in an evaluation conducted by the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State is presented and illustrates how technology integration can enhance program evaluation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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