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Diary studies: Alternative approaches — Presentation Transcript

HI-FI OR LO-FI?Technology in diary studies

WHAT IS A DIARY STUDY?

WHAT IS A DIARY STUDY?It takes place over an extended period of time.

WHAT IS A DIARY STUDY?It takes place over an extended period of time.It takes place in the participant’s natural environment.

WHAT IS A DIARY STUDY?It takes place over an extended period of time.It takes place in the participant’s natural environment.Qualitative insight at a lower cost than a full observational study.

PAPER DIARIES

PAPER DIARIESPrinted sheet or book.

PAPER DIARIESPrinted sheet or book.Moderators meet participants frequently.

PAPER DIARIESPrinted sheet or book.Moderators meet participants frequently.Can be used with other non-digital approaches.

ADVANTAGES OF PAPERNo training.

ADVANTAGES OF PAPERNo training.Less likely to affect participation.

ADVANTAGES OF PAPERNo training.Less likely to affect participation.Few limits on range of feedback.

DISADVANTAGES OF PAPERTime intensive to monitor.

DISADVANTAGES OF PAPERTime intensive to monitor.Monitoring frequently also increases intrusion.

DISADVANTAGES OF PAPERTime intensive to monitor.Monitoring frequently also increases intrusion.Less likely to get timely feedback.

DISADVANTAGES OF PAPERTime intensive to monitor.Monitoring frequently also increases intrusion.Less likely to get timely feedback.Difﬁcult to get rich feedback.

ALTERNATIVES

ALTERNATIVESNew devices allow more ﬂexibility.

ALTERNATIVESNew devices allow more ﬂexibility.Blogs allow diary entries to be submitted online.

ALTERNATIVESNew devices allow more ﬂexibility.Blogs allow diary entries to be submitted online.Social media such as Twitter and Facebook can be useful.

DIGITAL DIARY: ADVANTAGES

DIGITAL DIARY: ADVANTAGESData gathered is richer.

DIGITAL DIARY: ADVANTAGESData gathered is richer.Entries can be posted and received in real-time.

DIGITAL DIARY: ADVANTAGESData gathered is richer.Entries can be posted and received in real-time.Monitoring is dramatically simpler.

DIGITAL DIARY: ADVANTAGESData gathered is richer.Entries can be posted and received in real-time.Monitoring is dramatically simpler.It’s cheaper.

DIGITAL DIARY: DISADVANTAGES

DIGITAL DIARY: DISADVANTAGESTools may affect participant recruitment.

DIGITAL DIARY: DISADVANTAGESTools may affect participant recruitment.Participants can only feedback using the tools available.

IT ISN’T PAPER VS DIGITALEven though I’ve discussed it that way.It’s a continuum - mix what works.

THANK YOULee McIvor@leemcivorleemcivor.co.uk

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