Using Metrics to Describe the Participative Stances of Members Within Discussion Forums

• Main Authors: Jones, Ray (Author), Sharkey, Siobhan (Author), Smithson, Janet (Author), Ford, Tamsin (Author), Emmens, Tobit (Author), Hewis, Elaine (Author), Sheaves, Bryony (Author), Owens, Christabel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundResearchers using forums and online focus groups need to ensure they are safe and need tools to make best use of the data. We explored the use of metrics that would allow better forum management and more effective analysis of participant contributions. ObjectiveTo report retrospectively ca...