From the Video
Online Focus Groups
Recruiting and Designing Part 1
Recruiting and Designing Part 2
Fun Stuff
100

A focused discussion between 6 - 8 people to get an in-depth understanding on a research question/

Focus Group

100

The development of this tool created new opportunties  to adapt qualitative research methods and focus groups. 

The Internet 

100

These are two critical elements in successful focus group research.

Recruitment of participants and the design of the interview guide

100

The maximum number of people in a focus group

12

100

The name of this class

MCOM600 Seminar Research Methods

200

The easiest way to record data and information from a focus group. 

Videotape

200

This type of focus group enables a researcher to post a topic with participants contributing to the discussion over a period of time. 

Asynchronous focus groups

200

This is the first step in establishing the research agenda, what problem is being addressed. 

Problem formulation

200

Weirdly, this is a good place to look for individuals. 

The airport

200

One of the required text for this course

Qualitative research methods for media studies. (2nd ed.).

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (7th ed.).

300

Focus groups are used for this type of research? 

Exploratory Research 

300

These two social media platforms were used to engage and recruit. 

Facebook & Twitter

300

This must be done in order to move on to the recruitment of subject and the design of an interview guide. 

A Research Question

300

Although the moderator can add additional questions, most interview guides consist of fewer than this number of questions. 

12

300

Final class date

December 3

400

This group uses focus groups to get an understanding of their customers. 

Advertisers

400

Questioning confidentiality, trustworthiness and authenticity of an online focus group. 

Ethical considerations / Limitations 

400

The first step in recruiting a focus group. 

Screening eligibility 

400

The objective of a focus group when building structure. 

Stimulate discussion 

400

Zoom Password

QualFall20

500

According to the focus group research, this group had more influence on which type car was purchased.

Wives

500

These 2 other apps where recommended to further explore online focus group facilities. 

WhatsApp and GroupMe

500

$50 or more, snacks, light meal, child care, free products, transportation

Incentives 

500

35 - 40 questions in 75 minutes. What's this feeling like? 

Rushed unlikely to probe participant responses. 

500

Dean of the Oviatt Library 

Mark Stover

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