28 - Enhancing Collaborative Evaluation through Visual Story Telling Strategies

Abstract Information: The preeminence of graphical communication was inherently reinforced and advanced by a cognitive revolution - visual thinking (Friendly & Wainer, 2021). Traditionally, elements of narrative analysis include the structure of the story, the functions the story serves, the substance of the story, and how the story is performed (Parcell & Baker, 2017). In contrast, by using the framework of the Model for Collaborative Evaluation (MCE), we utilized visual data sources to develop and share strategies for enhanced story telling. By incorporating visual data, we “ensure the message is clear” for evaluation stakeholders. Ensuring open communication – and full participation - amongst all evaluation stakeholders provides enhanced opportunities for collaborative, respectful, and responsive evaluation. This research approach highlights the enhanced interaction of qualitative data displays and effective strategies for visual story telling utilizing the Model for Collaborative Evaluation.