Benefits and Challenges in Pivoting to Online When Studying the Cognitive Aging of Memory

Gopi, Yashoda; Zhang, Ruo-Chong; Madan, Christopher

Abstract

This case study discusses challenges and advantages associated with pivoting from lab-based to online research. We outline three experimental studies related to memory and cognitive aging that were shifted online due to the pandemic. Across these projects, we experienced difficulties in experiment implementation, participant recruitment, procedure compliance, and conference presentations. However, we also found noteworthy advantages to conducting experiments online across these four aspects of the research process. Based on our experiences, we outline solutions we used to remedy the problems we encountered and suggest essential considerations for researchers moving their research from the lab to online.

Citation

Gopi, Y., Zhang, R.-C., & Madan, C. (2022). Benefits and Challenges in Pivoting to Online When Studying the Cognitive Aging of Memory. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529799842

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: 2022
• Deposit Date: Nov 18, 2021
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• ISBN: 9781529799842
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529799842
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/6674887
• Related Public URLs: https://methods.sagepub.com/case/benefits-challenges-pivoting-online-studying-cognitive-aging-memory
• Contract Date: Oct 11, 2021