Doing Qualitative Research Online

New to online research? This book will give you the foundation you need to confidently design and conduct a project using internet methods.

First providing an overview of online qualitative research, it then provides how-to guidance for studying the ways we use diverse technologies to communicate with words and images. It covers a well-established methods, from document research to online interviews, as well as introducing new turns in qualitative research, such as big data.

This second edition:

• Equips you with the skills to make good decisions about methodologies, methods and technologies at every stage of your project.
• Dedicates three chapters to being an ethical online researcher, covering vital aspects such as respecting partners in research and researcher positionality.
• Includes over 30 -Research Cameo- examples showing you how to put theory into practice.

Written by a scholar-practitioner in e-learning and online academia wit