Online Research Interviews – A Valuable Tool during Times of Social Distancing

1. Online Research Interviews Online Research Interviews – – A Valuable Tool during Times of Social Distancing during Times of Social Distancing A Valuable Tool With social distancing and other pandemic related challenges, academicians are relying on remote research interviews to collect data. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted activities in all industries, including education. Researchers are striving to conduct research activities and data collection has gone remote. Academicians now conduct online interviews to collect data for qualitative research. Professional research transcription services are available to document the interactions. Though face-to-face interviews are the preferred method, electronic interviews are a valuable research tool during times of social distancing. The interview method will differ depending on the number of www.legaltranscriptionservice.com 918-221-7810

2. participants, the spatial and temporal conditions, the research goals, and traits of the respondents. Advantages of remote research interviews Interviews can be conducted anywhere in the world Costs associated with conducting physical interviews are eliminated Interviews can be conducted at a time convenient to both the interviewer and respondent People with restricted mobility and people who cannot read and write can also participate just with a computer, internet connection and necessary software Researchers can use various multimedia elements for web surveys such as videos, audio clips, and more Online video interviews allow researchers to analyze respondents’ non-verbal cues such as facial expressions and body language Online interviews boost engagement - respondents are able to better discuss sensitive issues in an online setting The time-frame for fieldwork is shorter with online qualitative data collection There are two remote interview methods: synchronous and asynchronous. Both the methods can used to conduct focus group interviews as well as one-on-one interviews. Synchronous interviews are conducted real-time and the main approaches are videoconferencing, text-based online chat, and instant messenger protocols. In asynchronous interviews, the interviewer and respondent interact at different times via e-mail, bulletin boards, and social media networks. Some of the top online tools for qualitative research are – Skype (facilitates both audio and video interviewing), LiveMinds (for conducting one-to-one or group conversations and task-based activities), FocusVision (advanced surveys and reporting for qualitative and quantitative research), itracks (video chat, and integrated online and mobile discussion groups with video capabilities), VisionsLive (online focus groups and interviews on its ‘V+ Platform’) and more. Downloading interview discussions and getting them transcribed by a digital transcription service provider will ensure accurate and timely text documents for qualitative analysis. www.legaltranscriptionservice.com 918-221-7810