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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
What you need to know One of the oldest forms of knowledge mobilization is the written language. By definition, the modern practice of history begins with written language with the oldest form of writing dating from 5500 BCE. Today, modern forms of writing often come in the form of prints. These prints can be... More
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
What you need to know Video abstracts tend to be 1-4 minutes, and allow the authors of an academic paper to personally explain their work to a broader audience. Video abstracts maximize engagement and visibility by allowing authors to combine filming themselves with images, animations and laboratory experiments to explain their research paper.... More
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Have you ever heard of the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words”? Well, just as a lengthy novel can tell an intricate tale, so too can something as simple as a single image. Graphic, visual, and performance arts are media that encompass the two-dimensional (calligraphy, photography, drawing, painting ect), the three-dimensional... More
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
What you need to know Webinars use the internet to share knowledge with people in different cities, countries, or even continents. People can access them from anywhere. Webinars can be interactive including polls, question and answers, and dialogue. Participants can also connect and contribute through chat forums. Presentations can be saved and... More
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
In today’s fast paced environment, an emphasis is placed on finding the best tools to connect with others and increase productivity. Meetings are now often held between individuals in different parts of the world by means of on-line or telephone connectivity. With advances in technology aimed at artificially bringing people closer together,... More
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
What you need to know Storytelling may take many different forms (e.g., written, oral, video, drawings) Storytelling is good for sharing knowledge, values, and creating emotional connection among the recipients. Stories are memorable via the availability heuristic, and through elaboration (ability to create a vivid image) Embeds tacit knowledge... More
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
What are virtual meetings? I am sure that at some point in your professional or academic career a meeting was scheduled but one or more of those involved were unable to attend. Whereas in the past a person missing the meeting would have to follow up with meeting minutes or otherwise be informed of... More
Monday, December 8, 2014
What is Gamification? Gamification is defined as the use of game mechanics, style or design techniques to accomplish a goal. E.g., learning games, raising awareness of social justice issues. Gamification works when it is engaging, players are motivated to “win” the game, seek to satisfy their curiosity, and because it is fun! Gamification... More
Monday, November 24, 2014
What is Knowledge Mobilization (KMb)? Why should I care? Almost every research funding grant asks for a knowledge mobilization strategy. In general, researchers want to do research that has value and impact. KMb, in essence, consists of all the activities and outputs that builds awareness, and enables use of the research. A simple... More
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Anne Bergen put together a compilation of resources & process suggestions aimed at community partners/NGOs who are struggling to deal with data requests from researchers. There was a strong response to this request – over 20 respondents provided diverse resource and process suggestions, and stories of dealing with similar issues. The... More
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Early in the CFICE project PhD candidate Chris Yordy took on the task of exploring evaluation of engagement options. Topics include: Rigour and the Multiple levels of quantitative and qualitative analysis Rigour in methods and post-positivist paradigm shifting, and evaluation and Rigour in defining theory of change Please view the full... More
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Conference season is fast approaching! As such, here is a handy infographic showing you the various ways to share your individual learning from conferences with larger networks within and connected to CFICE. You can also find a pdf version of the... More
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