Participate in a Research Project

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I would like to invite you to participate in a research project which is looking at variables affecting the use of teleconferencing tools for collaborative research in an age of growing environmental concerns.

Collaborative research is gaining momentum in the Global Knowledge Economy which is increasingly dependent on global collaboration but at the same time is required to conduct ‘green’ collaboration, and reduce the carbon footprint-print associated with travel to, and from meetings with collaborators.

The obvious solution to the tension between the two requirements is to divert practices from meeting face- to -face to meeting virtually using teleconferencing technologies. However, my past research as well as literature show that this is not a straightforward solution and other variables need to be investigated.

This project suggests that in order to gain better understanding we need to expand the investigation beyond the design and technology aspects as these have been investigated by many with inconclusive findings.

Here I aim to investigate the individual and organisational variables affecting the shift from face-to face to telecommunications enabled meetings, and the potential link between this shift and the reduction of travel.

To achieve my aim I need your contribution, and would very much appreciate if you would do so by completing the online survey linked here.

To access the survey please click on the ‘Survey’ link appearing at the right hand corner of this page

The findings of the survey will be used in academic publications. The survey is anonymous and any revealing details will be obscured to protect your privacy. The survey has been subjected to the approval of the University of Canterbury Ethical guidelines and privacy laws.More information about the project can be found on this blog.

The survey's report will be sent out on request. To receive report please email mary.allan@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your cooperation

Dr Mary Allan

BRCSS Postdoctoral Fellow

Social Science Research Centre (SSRC)

School of Sociology and Anthropology

University of Canterbury

New Zealand