Evidencing Impact
Online course
Course Description
This course is based on research by Prof Reed and the latest evidence on how to evidence impact. You will learn how to use a range of impact monitoring and evaluation tools and have a choice of exercises in which to discuss real-world evaluation challenges with your colleagues. As part of the session you will receive a hard copy* and a PDF copy of the second edition of The Research Impact Handbook.
Key benefits:
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Learn about simple entry-level tools to identify and track impact indicators and more advanced methods to demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships between research and impact
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Learn how to collect evidence-based testimonials
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Be inspired with examples of mixed-methods evaluations of research impact, and methods from the arts and humanities that can enable you to creatively assess impacts that would otherwise be hard to articulate or capture
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Think about ways you can make tracking your impact quick and easy
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Find out what evidence was needed to demonstrate the highest levels of significance and reach in the last Research Excellence Framework
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Discuss impacts that are difficult to evidence, included a worked example of a policy impact evaluation
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Have a choice of designing your own impact evaluation in a small group or staying with Prof Reed for a “how would you prove that?” discussion of impact claims that are difficult to evidence
*Available when you book half a day's worth of courses or more
At the end of the workshop:
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Receive slides and links to free resources to help you embed impact in your research
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Have the option to make a commitment to an action based on the course, and receive a follow-up email from Prof Reed to check in and help as necessary after a month.