Impact, continuous effects and valorisation are just some of the concepts that require further clarification. SIAMPI, ToC and REF are abbreviations often seen in texts about the impact of research. A number of these concepts and tools are explained in an accessible way in knowledge clips to familiarise the reader with them.
Knowledge clips
For some concepts and tools, we have created our own knowledge clips. We have also selected existing videos that explain important concepts.
What is an indicator?
In this knowledge clip, we briefly explain what an indicator is, what you can do with it and whether you should apply a standard when using an indicator. To find out more about indicators, read the blogs about indicators and browse the indicator database (in Dutch).
Duration: 2:35 minutes
Language: Dutch
How does the Continuous Effects Matrix work?
The Continuous Effects Matrix is a tool for structurally thinking about continuous effects by linking two questions: what do you use to achieve continuous effects and what efforts and effects are involved?
Duration: 2:21 minutes
Language: Dutch
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How do I generate more impact in practice?
A recurring question among researchers is how to ensure that your research is effective in practice. Three activities you can do to achieve greater impact of your research in practice are highlighted in this video clip.
Duration: 2:24 minutes
Language: English
Three theories of change
To achieve impact or continuous effects is, ultimately, to bring about change. But how does change occur? Various theories of change have been developed for this. This knowledge clip provides an introduction to the ideas of Lewin, Kotter and Prochaska & DiClemente.
Duration: 8:35 minutes
Language: English
What is the difference between KPIs and OKRs?
Key Performances Indicators (KPIs) are a familiar concept in project monitoring. But what are Objectives Key Results (OKRs)? And how are KPIs and OKRs interrelated?
Duration: 6:24 minutes
Language: English
The what, the how and the why of Open Science
What open science means and how it works is briefly explained in this knowledge clip. It contains links to Dutch sources for further support. A knowledge clip from the knowledge network for libraries of universities of applied sciences.
Duration: 3:50 minutes
Language: English
How do you design a Theory of Change?
This knowledge clip provides a brief explanation of what is involved in designing a theory of change and how this theory of change can be used as the foundation for a change process.
Duration: 3:23 minutes
Language: English
What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?
Monitoring and evaluation are often mentioned in the same breath and abbreviated together as M&E. But what are the differences between the two? This short video clip provides a simple and effective explanation of what monitoring is, what evaluation is and what the differences between the two are.
Duration: 4:17 minutes
Language: English
