This strategy can be used for: Team Decision Making | Communication | Team Building | Choosing a Topic for Research
Description of Strategy
Online discussion boards, wikis, or internet forums are web-based platforms where multiple team members can post text for others to read. Teams can create private or invitation only online boards that are restricted to members of the research team. People can share ideas in response to a prompt or question, or generate their own ideas.
Team members can post text "live" at the same time. Some research teams have used live chat to hold virtual meetings at a specific time (without camera or audio). Other research teams have used asynchronous discussion boards to share ideas and respond to other posted ideas.
Security Note: Organizations might limit the type of information research teams are allowed to share on online discussion boards. Teams should check with their organization before using online discussion boards.
Access Accommodations and Supports
- If synchronously using this modality for a "live" meeting, allow more time, as text based discussions may take longer than verbal discussions.
- Team members can provide additional ideas on the phone or email if they do not feel they are able to get their ideas across during the live discussion or if accessing written communication is challenging.
- Select a platform that allows for the use of video, images, and uploaded audio messages, if these are communication modalities that work well for team members.
- Provide 1:1 support during live discussion on the phone or private chat.
Resources
- Using Google Groups
- Video directions: Using Google Chat
- Video directions: Recording and uploading to FlipGrid
Tools to Explore
References
EVIDENCE FOR THIS STRATEGY
Nicolaidis, C., Raymaker, D., McDonald, K., Dern, S., Ashkenazy, E., Boisclair, C., Robertson, S., & Baggs, A. (2011). Collaboration strategies in nontraditional community-based participatory research partnerships: Lessons from an academic−community partnership with autistic self-advocates. Progress in Community Health Partnerships : Research, Education, and Action, 5(2), 143–150. https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2011.0022
Paiewonsky, M. (2011). Hitting the reset button on education: Student reports on going to college. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 34(1), 31–44. https://doi.org/10.1177/0885728811399277
Raymaker, D. M., Kapp, S. K., McDonald, K. E., Weiner, M., Ashkenazy, E., & Nicolaidis, C. (2019). Development of the AASPIRE web accessibility guidelines for autistic web users. Autism in Adulthood : Challenges and Management, 1(2), 146–157. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2018.0020
Ryan, S. M., Yuan, S. J., Karambelas, A. M., Lampugnale, L. E., Parrott, B. J., Sagar, C. E., & Terry, T. V. (2015). "We are researchers": Students with and without intellectual disabilities research the university experience in a participatory action research course. Canadian Journal of Action Research, 16(2), 70–82. https://doi.org/10.1080/23297018.2019.1627571
EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT ACCOMMODATIONS
None specified