Start here!
This curated list of resources is an excellent starting point in helping to create new research or adapt current research into an online environment. This article also provides an overview (and many useful links) relating to qualitative research methods during social distancing.
Doing Fieldwork in a Pandemic
This extensive document contains ideas for ways to turn fieldwork that was initially planned as using face-to-face methods into a more ‘hands-off’ mode, as well as how to create and conduct research in a digital manner.
Guided Tour of the Resource
Psst! If you don’t feel like reading the full document, check out this YouTube video that walks you through each section!
New human research ethics guidance documents from Western
The Office of Human Research Ethics has developed two new guidance documents for remote methods of data collection for researchers:
Ethical Considerations for Remote Consent and Assent
“This guidance document was developed by the OHRE in collaboration with six other institutions, including local hospitals, Western’s privacy office and the Lawson Health Research Institute. It provides guidelines for our research community for alternative consent processes, as opposed to the traditional in person consent process. In addition, it also provides a board framework for different consent options and documentation.”
Western Qualtrics for Electronic Documentation of Consent
“Working closely with Western’s privacy office as well as Western’s Technology Services we have developed a guidance document that addresses specific requirements for the use of Western Qualtrics to document consent (electronic consent).”
Online Qualitative Research Methods Modules
This OWL site contains a series of learning modules on various topics within the area of online qualitative research methods, including: Foundations of Virtual Qualitative Research, Social Media Research, Doing Ethnography Online, Virtual Participatory Action Research, Foundations in Coding and Interpretation, and Arts-Based Research.