Conducting Research in a Post-Pandemic World

Course details

Research is typically an interactive hands-on process. But with so much currently happening in our distributed, post-pandemic world, it’s important to keep a few points in mind so you can keep taking care of yourself. In this course, instructor and UX expert Cory Lebson gives you an overview of the key considerations, challenges, and best practices for productive, remote research.

Learn about planning and conducting successful research projects during troubling global times, with strategies for recruitment, flexibility, logistics, and mixed methods to keep everyone safe when meeting in person or using a hybrid approach. Cory shares insights on how to take care of yourself and manage your emotions throughout the process, mitigating risk and stress in tricky research sessions, and practicing kindness every step of the way.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Conducting research during chaotic times

1. Research Planning

02 - Planning for flexibility
03 - Recruitment and participant considerations
04 - Dealing with closed borders
05 - Travel tips in a pandemic

2. Conducting Research

06 - Planning for remote research using basic meeting software
07 - Session logistics for remote research
08 - Conducting in-person research safely
09 - Logistics of safe-enough in-person research
10 - Hybrid approaches to in-person research
11 - Research of mobile apps and websites
12 - Research of physical products

3. Taking Care of Yourself

13 - Acknowledge your empathy
14 - Be kind and mindful of those who aren't
15 - Importance of self-care

Conclusion

16 - Everyone is in this together