Documents for the SRA 'Conducting Online Focus Groups' online course, 3 September 2024
Course led by Dr Karen Lumsden
Course Materials:
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Conducting Online Focus Groups course files (zip file) 
Course files list
Conducting Online Focus Groups course slides (Dr Karen Lumsden)
Conducting Online Focus Groups course programme (Dr Karen Lumsden)
Conducting Online Focus Groups course resources (Dr Karen Lumsden)
Optional further reading:
‘Talk amongst yourselves’: designing and evaluating a novel remotely-moderated focus group methodology for exploring group talk (Prosser et al.)
STEER: Factors to Consider When Designing Online Focus Groups Using Audiovisual Technology in Health Research (Daniels et al.)
Nonverbal Overload: A theoretical argument for the causes of Zoom fatigue (Jeremy N. Bailenson)
Online synchronous focus group interviews: Practical considerations (Willemsen et al.)
If you're new to Zoom:
Joining Instructions for SRA online courses
Tips for improving your computer’s broadband connection
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If you experience any problems accessing the above documents, or the Zoom links below, please contact Patricia Cornell by email: Training@the-sra.org.uk
Zoom Details:
To attend the course:
Topic: Conducting Online Focus Groups course
Time: September 3, 2024 - 10:00 AM, Online.
Join Zoom Meeting by:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82418417688?pwd=Si3YNbpybo8n3J2LqKJRiiwSTpR7nB.1
Course ID: 824 1841 7688
Password: 858979
