CES Webinar: How to Use an Evaluation Case to Teach Evaluation

July 13, 2023

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Discover the transformative power of case-centered teaching with Dr. Tiffany Tovey and Dr. David Esminger. In this webinar, we'll go beyond reading cases and explore how to maximize their value using a backward design process.

Date: July 13, 2023
Time: 12 pm to 1 pm ET
Format: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free for CES members and non-members
Language: English

Case-centered teaching involves more than just reading a story or case. As with any instructional tool, using a backward design process will enhance the value of using cases (Ensminger et al., 2021; Montrosse-Moorhead et al, 2021). Backward planning involves determining learning objectives and selecting appropriate cases by considering the content, context, competencies, case elements and case type in relation to the learning objectives. This process also involves the development or preparation of instructor resources such as prompt questions, small group and whole group activities, methods for learners to demonstrate their learning, and processes to help learners reflect on and internalize their learning.

Join us as we overview effective case utilization for teaching evaluation topics. We encourage you to bring a case you've used in the past for reflection.

About the Presenters 

Dr. Tiffany Tovey is the Director of the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Services and a professional track faculty member in the Educational Research Methodology Department in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she leads evaluation and research projects and supervises graduate students. She also teaches evaluation, research methods, qualitative methods, as well as a professional development seminar for first-year graduate assistants who are on projects in both measurement and evaluation. Dr. Tovey has facilitated skill-building workshops and demonstrations for the American Evaluation Association’s annual conference as well as webinars and training for organizations such as the International Society for Evaluation Education and the NSF’s Advanced Technological Education evaluation hub, EvaluATE.

Dr. David Ensminger is an Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago, where he teaches courses on learning theory, instructional design, evaluation, research methods and action research. His research interests include organizational learning, organizational change, and evaluation capacity building. Dr. Ensminger has facilitated workshops and training presentations for the American Evaluation Association, American Alliance of Museums, American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education, Action Research Network of the Americas. He has facilitated workshops and training programs for private industry and nonprofits. He is a tenured faculty member, where he teaches and works with others to develop their evaluation knowledge and skills.

Both session facilitators have been a part of the Case Collaborative for four years, which is a collaborative group of approximately 10 international evaluation educators and practitioners interested in research and teaching evaluation using cases.

Learning Objectives 

  • Use a backward design process for teaching with cases.
  • Determine and create learning objectives for the lesson, evaluation topic or case.
  • Select the appropriate story or case and accompanying instructional resources to support learners in obtaining the learning objective.

In addition, this webinar aims to strengthen capacities in line with the following Competency for Canadian Evaluation Practice:

  • Reflective Practice:
    • Knows evaluation theories, models, methods and tools and stays informed about new thinking and best practices.
    • Uses self-awareness and reflective thinking to continually improve practice.
    • Engages in professional networks and activities and contributes to the evaluation profession and its community of practice.

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