Evaluation & Learning Blog

  • Lessons from the UK About a Minimal Digital Living Standard

    Implications for Nova Scotia GEO was thrilled to host Professor Simeon Yates from the University of Liverpool, and Dr. Chloe Blackwell and Katherine Hill from Loughborough University as guest speakers for our Insight Forum on January 22nd. They shared their groundbreaking research on the Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS), which outlines what individuals and families need in order to thrive in today’s digital society.  The first part of the definition of a Minimal Digital Living Standard aligns with GEO’s definition… read more


  • GEO Insight Forum January 2025

    GEO Insight Forum January 2025

    Building on the success of our first GEO Forum in October 2024, GEO Nova Scotia is excited to host a series of virtual Insight Forums throughout the year to focus on Digital Inclusion! We hope you can join us for our first Insight Forum this Wednesday, January 22: Exploring the UK’s Approach to Digital Inclusion, featuring experts on Digital Inclusion and equity research.  Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM AST Location: Virtual (You will receive a Zoom invite!) This thought-provoking session will explore the groundbreaking Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS)—a framework reshaping how we approach digital inclusion.… read more


  • GEO Nova Scotia Evaluation & Learning Report

    GEO Nova Scotia Evaluation & Learning Report

    Dear GEO friends, We have something very special to share that we think will warm you up on this brisk wintery day. Consider it a hearty serving of stone soup, full of all the fresh, local ingredients and flavourful aromas that will make you want to pull up a chair and enjoy. We are happy to share GEO’s 2023-24 Evaluation & Learning Report. This is not your traditional evaluation report. It’s a big story with lots of different chapters, and… read more