Taking Live Field Notes Advanced Qualitative Techniques

What you'll learn
Explain what live field notes are
Identify techniques for taking live field notes
Explain how to connect field notes with an audience
Identify techniques for keeping fields notes organized
Identify ways to process and reflect on field notes
Explain the concept of live analysis
Requirements
You will need a device with an internet connection for taking field notes and sending them out to an audience. You will need to identify appropriate apps for connecting your notes with an audience.
Description
This course is an introduction to the concept of live field note taking. You will learn what live field notes are, how they are similar to and different from traditional field notes, and you will learn how to take them in ways that are appropriate for your research context. This course is intended to expand on basic concepts you have already learned and enacted in applying qualitative research. It is assumed you have some knowledge and experience with taking and analyzing field notes in their traditional format.You will learn how to connect your field notes with an audience and identify apps that are appropriate for your project. I will share with you techniques I have found helpful for organizing and processing my own live field notes. The course ends with a brief introduction to the concept of live analysis to help you get thinking about next steps.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Welcome!
Lecture 2 Meet Your Instructor
Lecture 3 How To Take This Course
Section 2: What Are Field Notes?
Lecture 4 Field Notes: The Basics
Lecture 5 What Are Live Field Notes?
Lecture 6 Intro to Taking Live Field Notes
Lecture 7 Connecting...

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