Creating Inspiring Workshops and Courses in Transdisciplinarity: A Guide - Manual / Resource - Page 39
Evaluation
How will you evaluate the training?
As indicated in the previous section, it is important to actively solicit feedback from the participants on how the training was
received. You have several choices to make:
What should be covered in the evaluation?
It is helpful to get feedback on all aspects of the training:
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The training space, facilities, food etc.;
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The process of applying to and preparing for the training;
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The overall accomplishment of the training goals;
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The agenda, flow, pacing and/or mix of activities and level of interactivity;
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The networking opportunities with other participants;
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The length of the training; and
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Any areas for improvement, highlights, or future training needs.
It is helpful to give people a mix of type of questions (multiple choice, ratings, write-in narratives). There is no simple
rule as to how many questions you can or should ask, but longer trainings can accommodate longer evaluation surveys.
Consider also when you will ask participants to respond to an evaluation form: at the end of a long training day, people may
not be able to respond to many questions, whereas a day later they may feel fresh to do so.
Basics of training design
Evaluation
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