![]() ![]() ![]() Participants must always be informed and give their consent for an interaction to be recorded. Be aware too that costs can be higher to both caller and recipient when using a phone to call a number located in a different country. Using audio only calls will use less data than a video call. ![]() Researchers, particularly students, should also keep in mind the costs involved in using personal phones or devices and check what is covered by their telephone or internet plan. If doing this, researchers should make sure the participant knows what time they will be calling at, as many people will not answer unsolicited anonymous phone calls. If researchers are using their own personal phone they should consider setting up ‘outbound number blocking’ – this means that the call will show up as a ‘withheld number’ on the recipients’ phone. If it is not possible unable to use these methods and researchers wish to use a third party application for conducting or recording interactions with participants, they may need to consult with Data Protection ( and/or IT Services ( as to whether there are adequate safeguards in place for the data to be secure. If participants are unable to use these methods, researchers should use a telephone and an audio-recording device such as a dictaphone which is then connected to the phone. This page also includes guidance on Zoom (another popular videoconferencing service) and why it is not suitable for University use. Check the IT Support page on audio and video conferencing for more information. ![]() Researchers should conduct interviews or focus groups online using Skype or Microsoft Teams, which can be accessed via Office365 using your University credentials. ![]()
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