Writing Live Fieldnotes: Towards a More Open Ethnography
Discusses the practice of sharing fieldnotes in real-time to promote transparency and collaborative learning in ethnographic research. It advocates for the use of digital tools to make the research process more open and accessible
Collaborative Fieldnotes in Digital Ethnography
Explores how the MIDAS project integrates written, photographic, audio, and video notes to capture the multimodal and embodied aspects of digital arts and social sciences. It highlights the development of a standardized fieldnote template to ensure consistency and accessibility among team members for effective collaborative research.
So You Want to “Do” Digital Ethnography
Provides practical advice for conducting digital ethnography, emphasizing the importance of understanding the online communities and cultures being studied.
On Remote Fieldwork and “Shifting Gears”
Discusses the challenges and adaptations required for remote fieldwork, emphasizing the shift in methodologies and tools needed to conduct ethnographic research during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carrying out Qualitative Research under Lockdown – Practical and Ethical Considerations
Discusses how qualitative researchers can adapt to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights various online data collection methods, such as video calls and online surveys, while emphasizing the importance of considering ethical issues and the well-being of participants.
Covid-19 and the Social Sciences
The “Social Research and Insecurity” section of the SSRC blog addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social science research, highlighting the challenges and adaptations required for remote research in insecure contexts.
Remote Interviewing Resources
The following resources are a product of the COVID-19 pandemic and the requirement to cease face-to-face interviewing for the health of both narrator and interviewer. By March 2020, many of us found ourselves sheltering in place, trying to learn how to do our jobs from home.