This document outlines the agenda for a workshop on developing evaluation capacity in information and communication technologies for development (ICTD). It provides background on why the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is supporting the Developing Evaluation Capacity in ICTD (DECI) initiative, which aims to build participants' evaluation skills through an open, iterative and consultative process. The DECI workshop will contribute to capacity building, an ICTD research project, and publications/presentations by participants on evaluation studies and exploring expansion to other regions. The roles of workshop participants include IDRC research partners, evaluation facilitators, and IDRC staff.

1. Context
Developing Evaluation Capacity in
ICTD (DECI)
Penang
11 June 2007

2. Agenda
• Why DECI (IDRC)?
• How we got here?
• Why DECI (Participants)?
• How DECI Contributes?
• Roles of Workshop Participants

3. Why DECI (IDRC)?
• Quality evaluation work
• Utility and rigor
• Supporting research partners and UFE facilitators
• Research project
• Learning about evaluation in ICT4D
• Reach: within IDRC and beyond

4. How we got here …
…
June 2009
2 Penang
A SE
PH 3
Sept – May 2009 SE
Planning Process
PHA
Jan – July 2008 Feedback & Call for Interest
Dec 2007 UFE Workshop in KL
(Africa, LAC and Asia)
April 2007
Discussion: felt needs
I
A SE
PH

5. Why DECI (Participants)?
• Open (Dialogue, use of content, etc.)
• Iterative
• Consultative
• Focus on utility, outcomes and ownership
• Learning
• Opportunity to publish
• ** Replaces other evaluation commitments
to IDRC **

6. How DECI Contributes
• Capacity Building
• Research Project
• Material (Curricula, evaluation studies)
• Publications & Presentations (by all)
• Exploring expansion into other regions and
fields of research

7. Roles of Workshop Participants
• IDRC Research Partners
• UFE Facilitators
• Lead Facilitators
• IDRC Staff

8. Questions?
csinha@idrc.ca
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