New special topics course: EP604: Digital tools for qualitative research, 5:00-9:00 pm, MW.
This hands-on, skills-based course will give students experiences using a variety of technologies for qualitative research studies. The course will highlight how new technologies are changing the essence of what it means to engage in qualitative inquiry. Many aspects of the research process will be explored, such as literature reviews (database searching, iannotate, Endnote/Zotero), researcher reflexivity/collaboration/project management (blogs, wikis, Skype, dropbox), data collection (virtual communities as research contexts, online interviewing/focus groups), data analysis (Inqscribe, Atlas.ti,Transana), and representation of findings (digital video/photography).
A list of recommended hardware and software programs will be provided prior to the start of class.
For more information, please contact Dr. Paulus: tpaulus@utk.edu and course updates will be posted here: http://digitalqual.blogspot.com/
