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Run an Evidence Bootcamp

Source: Solving Public Problems, Chapter 8, p. 248
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Remember that to scavenge for or evaluate evidence, you might want to enlist some help. The UK College of Policing set up an “Evidence Boot Camp” to crowdsource review and evaluation of evidence. To do something similar, start with the following:Explain evidence-based policy makingTrain people in search strategies and skillsSort and divide up evidence to read and reviewDiscuss and deliberate about promising approaches

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Refer back to Smarter Crowdsourcing and wiki survey techniques in chapter 5 for methods.

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Whom will you invite?

When will you do it?

What is your plan for the event?

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