Preface ........................................................ xv
Acknowledgment ................................................ xix
Section 1
The Modern Research Environment
Chapter 1
History of Technology in Research ............................... 1
Chinmoy Sahu, U21 Global Graduate School, Singapore
Chapter 2
The Co-Creation of the City .................................... 12
Salvatore Iaconesi, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Oriana Persico, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Chapter 3
Sampling, Channels, and Contact Strategies in Internet Survey .. 34
Ester Maori, University of Florence, Italy
Cristiano Tessitore, National Statistical Institute of
Italy, Italy
Chapter 4
The Distinctiveness of Online Research: Descriptive
Assemblages, Unobtrusiveness, and Novel Kinds of Data
in the Study of Online Advocacy ................................ 48
Damien Lanfrey Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong
Kong & City University London, UK
Section 2
Quantitative Approaches to Research Using New Technologies
Chapter 5
Using Web Surveys for Psychology Experiments: A Case Study
in New Media Technology for Research ........................... 70
Blaine F. Peden, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, USA
Andrew M. Tiry, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, USA
Chapter 6
Measuring Wages Worldwide: Exploring the Potentials and
Constraints of Volunteer Web Surveys .......................... 100
Stephanie Steinmetz, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Damian Raess, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Kea Tijdens, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pablo de Pedraza, University of Salamanca, Spain
Chapter 7
Reducing Response Burden for Enterprises Combining Methods
for Data Collection on the Internet ........................... 120
Torgeir Vik, Statistics Norway, Norway
Chapter 8
Research Intentions are Nothing without Technology:
Mixed-Method Web Surveys and the Coberen Wall of Pictures
Protocol ...................................................... 138
Stéphane Ganassali, University of Savoie, France
Carmen Rodriguez-Santos, Universidad Leуn, Spain
Chapter 9
Best Practice in Online Survey Research with Sensitive
Topics ........................................................ 157
Kristina M. Kays, George Fox University, USA
Tashina L. Keith, George Fox University, USA
Michael T. Broughal, George Fox University, USA
Section 3
Qualitative Approaches to Research Using New
Technologies
Chapter 10
Considering Abductive Thematic Network Analysis with
ATLAS-ti 6.2 .................................................. 170
Komalsingh Rambaree, University of Gavle, Sweden
Elisabeth Faxelid, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Chapter 11
A Study of Relationships in Online Virtual Environments:
Making a Case for Conducting Semi-Structured Interviews with
Avatars and What We Can Learn about Their Human Operators ..... 187
Donna Z. Davis, University of Oregon, USA
Chapter 12
Techniques for Analyzing Blogs and Micro-Blogs ................ 206
Lynne M. Webb, University of Arkansas, USA
Yuanxin Wang, Temple University, USA
Chapter 13
Methods for Analyzing Computer-Mediated Communication in
Educational Sciences .......................................... 228
Huseyin Ozcinar, Pamukkale University, Turkey
H. Tugba Ozturk, Ankara University, Turkey
Chapter 14
Exploring Lived Experience through Ambient Research Methods ... 250
Brian J. McNely, University of Kentucky, USA
Chapter 15
Researching Online Dating: Instant Messenger and Email in
Consideration ................................................. 266
Danielle Couch, La Trobe University, Australia
Professor Pranee Liamputtong, La Trobe University,
Australia
Chapter 16
Utilising New Media Technology: Web-Based Diaries for Data
Collection with Adult Participants with Autistic Spectrum
Disorder ...................................................... 285
Vanessa Hinchcliffe, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Helen Gavin, University of Huddersfield, UK
Chapter 17
Methodological Considerations of Qualitative Email
Interviews .................................................... 303
Kimberly Nehls, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
Chapter 18
Using Multimedia Stimulus Materials in an Electronic
Interview to Gain In-Depth Responses from Professionals:
A Case Study .................................................. 316
Jill Vincent, University of Melbourne, Australia
Kaye Stacey, University of Melbourne, Australia
Chapter 19
The E-Interview in Qualitative Research ....................... 329
Roberta Bampton, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Christopher Cowton, University of Huddersfield, UK
Yvonne Downs, University of Huddersfield, UK
Compilation of References ..................................... 344
About the Contributors ........................................ 379
Index ......................................................... 387
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