Using Praxis Courses and Online Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS) to Train Geographically Distributed Novice Qualitative and Mixed-Method Researchers.

Online and hybrid doctoral programs are often faced with the challenge of teaching research methods to doctoral students. However, due to the unique population, this challenge also presents a unique opportunity­–training students how to conduct research as a geographically distributed research team. Increasingly, research teams may be located in different states, or even in different countries. By training doctoral students how to navigate this common research team structure, schools offer students practical skills which may be put to work immediately in the research or academic world. This presentation offers reflection on a decade of teaching praxis research courses with distributed graduate student teams. The online praxis course offers teams an opportunity to discuss all stages of the research process. Additionally, use of online QDAS allows remote co-researchers to upload qualitative data and artifacts for collaborative analysis. Online software allows for training coders, comparison of coding, collaborative building of a code matrix, and collaborative memo-ing. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to build a quality praxis course which utilizes online tools that may best train the skills required for success post-graduation. Attendees will also witness one online QDAS which has been successfully utilized during doctoral praxis research courses