Qualitative E-Interview Research Worksheet: ICT Features for Data Collection Chapter 5 of focuses on the decision-making process for selection of the appropriate Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for the study. Keep in mind that you will most likely need to interact a number of times with participants to recruit, negotiate consent, schedule and arrange the interview, conduct one or more interviews, and carry out related observations and/or follow-up with participants. You may find that you use the same, or different technology depending on the stage of the process. It is important to consider not only your own access and level of expertise, but also your participants’ access and comfort with the technology. The features and ways you communicate are described in this book, versus the social networking site or brand name, since brands used vary internationally and many platforms or sites offer more than one way to communicate. In this exercise, name the ICT feature and the tool, platform or social media site. This will help you identify any permissions, training or other steps you will need to make to utilize the ICT for the intended purpose. Think through each of the online communication types described in Chapter 5 and use this table to name the ICT(s) you will use at each stage, a rationale for your choice, your current level of expertise with this technology and questions or concerns. For example: Research ICT(s) Rationale Access/ Questions, Concerns or Issues to Address Stage Level of Expertise Recruit Members participate Expert I will need moderator permission to post, and the list eschews any email list I will gain access through advertising or promotion so I will need to word the message the moderator. carefully. If too few respond I will find an alternative. Negotiate Text message I can explain the study requirements and Expert I will let participant choose email or text message exchange. consent or email send the consent agreement link. Arrange Online An online calendar poll minimizes back Expert None interview calendar poll and forth for scheduling. Conduct Skype I want to see the person’s non-verbal I have no experience I will plan practice interviews and make sure the recording software interview messages and attain with using for interviews works. “synchronicity” full focus of participant. Population uses Skype Observe Facebook members have a Facebook page User I will seek consent to observe the participant on Facebook. Concern: participant may interact with others who have not consented. Need to decide how to handle posted images.
Qualitative E-Interview Research Worksheet: ICT Features for Data Collection Chapter 5 of focuses on the decision-making process for selection of the appropriate Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for the study. Keep in mind that you will most likely need to interact a number of times with participants to recruit, negotiate consent, schedule and arrange the interview, conduct one or more interviews, and carry out related observations and/or follow-up with participants. You may find that you use the same, or different technology depending on the stage of the process. It is important to consider not only your own access and level of expertise, but also your participants’ access and comfort with the technology. The features and ways you communicate are described in this book, versus the social networking site or brand name, since brands used vary internationally and many platforms or sites offer more than one way to communicate. In this exercise, name the ICT feature and the tool, platform or social media site. This will help you identify any permissions, training or other steps you will need to make to utilize the ICT for the intended purpose. Think through each of the online communication types described in Chapter 5 and use this table to name the ICT(s) you will use at each stage, a rationale for your choice, your current level of expertise with this technology and questions or concerns. For example: Research Stage ICT(s) Rationale Access/ Level of Expertise Questions, Concerns or Issues to Address Recruit email list Members participate Expert I will gain access through the moderator. I will need moderator permission to post, and the list eschews any advertising or promotion so I will need to word the message carefully. If too few respond I will find an alternative. Negotiate consent Text message or email I can explain the study requirements and send the consent agreement link. Expert I will let participant choose email or text message exchange. Arrange interview Online calendar poll An online calendar poll minimizes back and forth for scheduling. Expert None Conduct interview Skype I want to see the person’s non-verbal messages and attain “synchronicity” with full focus of participant. I have no experience using for interviews Population uses Skype I will plan practice interviews and make sure the recording software works. Observe Facebook members have a Facebook page User I will seek consent to observe the participant on Facebook. Concern: participant may interact with others who have not consented. Need to decide how to handle posted images.
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