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Presentation on the DREaM project delivered by Dr Alison Brettle, Professor Hazel Hall and Professor Charles Oppenheim at QQML2012, Limerick, May 22-25 2012.

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We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence & Methods network DREaM Project participant Dr Alison Brettle, @BrettleAli with DREaM Project co-investigators: Professor Hazel Hall, @hazelh Professor Charles Oppenheim, @CharlesOppenh
Aim of the DREaM project To develop a formal UK-wide network of LIS researchers January 2011 until August 2012
Overview Five events Launch conference Three linked workshops Concluding conference (9th July 2012, British Library) Event amplification Extensive use of social media @LIS_DREaM, DREaM online community, Vimeo, 際際滷Share
DREaM Conferences http://bit.ly/DREaM5_prog
Workshop content Experts & methods Unconference half hour Interactive component Social aspects of workshops Social evenings Social networking Event amplification
Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 Edinburgh 25th October 2011 London 30th January 2012 Edinburgh 25th April 2012 Ethnography User involvement: action Horizon scanning research Social Network Analysis Techniques from history Repertory grids Discourse analysis Webometrics Data mining Unconference half hour Unconference half hour Unconference half hour Ethics and legal issues Research and policy Research impact http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/dream-event-2-workshop-tuesday-25-october-2011/ http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/dream-event-3-workshop-monday-30-janua http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/drea
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Impact of DREaM: participant level Social network analysis To be reported at DREaM conference on July 9th Research skills audit Critical incidents See also feedback on each event http://lisresearch.org/dream-project
Research skills audit Familiarity before & after 5 point scale for each of 12 workshop themes 22 before submissions 25 after submissions
Never heard Heard but Applied in of this unfamiliar In theory practice Expert Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Ethnography 2 0 9 1 8 23 3 1 0 0 Social network analysis 3 0 10 0 8 23 1 2 0 0 Discourse analysis 2 0 12 1 6 19 2 4 0 0 Ethics & legal issues 0 0 3 0 6 10 12 12 2 3 Action research 4 0 4 1 8 18 6 6 0 1 Research techniques from history 5 0 9 0 4 20 3 5 0 0 Web metrics 3 0 10 0 5 23 4 2 0 0 Tying research output to policy 0 0 8 0 5 14 8 8 1 3 Horizon scanning 4 0 7 1 7 17 4 5 0 0 Repertory grids 17 0 5 2 0 22 0 1 0 0 Data mining 0 0 11 2 10 21 1 1 0 0 Increasing research impact 0 0 5 0 8 13 8 10 1 2
Critical incident analysis Use of unconference half hour at third workshop to collect data on incidents of impact Thematic analysis: 15 responses
Themes: impacts Influenced choice of PhD methodology or research design Increased knowledge and (research) confidence Gave ability to demonstrate research knowledge in the workplace Widened network/research relationships Generated new resources to share
Influenced Methods from DREaM 2 choice of PhD useful in planning PhD methodology, especially methodology or introduction to research design ethnography and importance of reflexivity Able to suggest use of and discourse analysis. Social Network Analysis to colleagues PhD student who was looking for Adapted my research suitable methodology to methodology for my PhD measure impact of digital to analyse discourses media. in interviews and in the literature survey.
Increased [We] have input in knowledge & areas where we might not have previously, (research) because we can make confidence a contribution wearing [a] DREaM hat. Ive been more reflective in my own practice, and also considered a wider range of methods and In chatting with academic how they overlap or fit colleagues about another project together. I had insight and confidence that I would not have had if Id not attended LIS DREaM.
Gave ability to [When] evaluating a service to continuously demonstrate improve and measure research outcomes the ideas for designing the study knowledge in came from DREaM. the workplace In general it has given When discussing the me a profile at work importance of which allows me to be evaluation with my interested in research manager I mentioned and its relation to different tactics that practice. had been explored at DREaM.
Widened [I] met Tom Haigh (speaker) who network & suggested I join his research email list... I now have useful responses to my relationships questions and its an interesting list. It was part of developing a closer working relationship [I] posted details of with my PhD regional event and [am] supervisor. now in regular Twitter contact with [an] LIS DREaM member.
Following each workshop I Generated have delivered short sessions for fellow IS new resources researchers where I shared to share the content and how it impacted on our [I met a] DREaM organisation. delegate doing academic research. [She] shared [a] questionnaire she Delivering the sessions had used for similar has focused my learning My tweet on project to [mine]. [This and highlighted ethnographic research was] very helpful for [a] techniques to others methods was RTd by a current project. who intend to apply colleague whod found it some for research or useful and recommended work purposes it to other students using the phdchat hashtag.
Some conclusions DREaM project impact to date Largely tied to increase in knowledge and capabilities of the workshop cadre There is evidence that participants now have a different relationship with research Event amplification has contributed to potential for impact beyond the core group What next? DREaM2 follow-on grant to capitalise on, and develop further, the impact so far DREaM Conference, British Library, Monday 9th July
We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence & Methods network DREaM Project participant Dr Alison Brettle, @BrettleAli with DREaM Project co-investigators: Professor Hazel Hall, @hazelh Professor Charles Oppenheim, @CharlesOppenh

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We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence & Methods network

  • 1. We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence & Methods network DREaM Project participant Dr Alison Brettle, @BrettleAli with DREaM Project co-investigators: Professor Hazel Hall, @hazelh Professor Charles Oppenheim, @CharlesOppenh
  • 2. Aim of the DREaM project To develop a formal UK-wide network of LIS researchers January 2011 until August 2012
  • 3. Overview Five events Launch conference Three linked workshops Concluding conference (9th July 2012, British Library) Event amplification Extensive use of social media @LIS_DREaM, DREaM online community, Vimeo, 際際滷Share
  • 5. Workshop content Experts & methods Unconference half hour Interactive component Social aspects of workshops Social evenings Social networking Event amplification
  • 6. Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 Edinburgh 25th October 2011 London 30th January 2012 Edinburgh 25th April 2012 Ethnography User involvement: action Horizon scanning research Social Network Analysis Techniques from history Repertory grids Discourse analysis Webometrics Data mining Unconference half hour Unconference half hour Unconference half hour Ethics and legal issues Research and policy Research impact http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/dream-event-2-workshop-tuesday-25-october-2011/ http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/dream-event-3-workshop-monday-30-janua http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/drea
  • 8. Impact of DREaM: participant level Social network analysis To be reported at DREaM conference on July 9th Research skills audit Critical incidents See also feedback on each event http://lisresearch.org/dream-project
  • 9. Research skills audit Familiarity before & after 5 point scale for each of 12 workshop themes 22 before submissions 25 after submissions
  • 10. Never heard Heard but Applied in of this unfamiliar In theory practice Expert Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Ethnography 2 0 9 1 8 23 3 1 0 0 Social network analysis 3 0 10 0 8 23 1 2 0 0 Discourse analysis 2 0 12 1 6 19 2 4 0 0 Ethics & legal issues 0 0 3 0 6 10 12 12 2 3 Action research 4 0 4 1 8 18 6 6 0 1 Research techniques from history 5 0 9 0 4 20 3 5 0 0 Web metrics 3 0 10 0 5 23 4 2 0 0 Tying research output to policy 0 0 8 0 5 14 8 8 1 3 Horizon scanning 4 0 7 1 7 17 4 5 0 0 Repertory grids 17 0 5 2 0 22 0 1 0 0 Data mining 0 0 11 2 10 21 1 1 0 0 Increasing research impact 0 0 5 0 8 13 8 10 1 2
  • 11. Critical incident analysis Use of unconference half hour at third workshop to collect data on incidents of impact Thematic analysis: 15 responses
  • 12. Themes: impacts Influenced choice of PhD methodology or research design Increased knowledge and (research) confidence Gave ability to demonstrate research knowledge in the workplace Widened network/research relationships Generated new resources to share
  • 13. Influenced Methods from DREaM 2 choice of PhD useful in planning PhD methodology, especially methodology or introduction to research design ethnography and importance of reflexivity Able to suggest use of and discourse analysis. Social Network Analysis to colleagues PhD student who was looking for Adapted my research suitable methodology to methodology for my PhD measure impact of digital to analyse discourses media. in interviews and in the literature survey.
  • 14. Increased [We] have input in knowledge & areas where we might not have previously, (research) because we can make confidence a contribution wearing [a] DREaM hat. Ive been more reflective in my own practice, and also considered a wider range of methods and In chatting with academic how they overlap or fit colleagues about another project together. I had insight and confidence that I would not have had if Id not attended LIS DREaM.
  • 15. Gave ability to [When] evaluating a service to continuously demonstrate improve and measure research outcomes the ideas for designing the study knowledge in came from DREaM. the workplace In general it has given When discussing the me a profile at work importance of which allows me to be evaluation with my interested in research manager I mentioned and its relation to different tactics that practice. had been explored at DREaM.
  • 16. Widened [I] met Tom Haigh (speaker) who network & suggested I join his research email list... I now have useful responses to my relationships questions and its an interesting list. It was part of developing a closer working relationship [I] posted details of with my PhD regional event and [am] supervisor. now in regular Twitter contact with [an] LIS DREaM member.
  • 17. Following each workshop I Generated have delivered short sessions for fellow IS new resources researchers where I shared to share the content and how it impacted on our [I met a] DREaM organisation. delegate doing academic research. [She] shared [a] questionnaire she Delivering the sessions had used for similar has focused my learning My tweet on project to [mine]. [This and highlighted ethnographic research was] very helpful for [a] techniques to others methods was RTd by a current project. who intend to apply colleague whod found it some for research or useful and recommended work purposes it to other students using the phdchat hashtag.
  • 18. Some conclusions DREaM project impact to date Largely tied to increase in knowledge and capabilities of the workshop cadre There is evidence that participants now have a different relationship with research Event amplification has contributed to potential for impact beyond the core group What next? DREaM2 follow-on grant to capitalise on, and develop further, the impact so far DREaM Conference, British Library, Monday 9th July
  • 19. We have a DREaM: the Developing Research Excellence & Methods network DREaM Project participant Dr Alison Brettle, @BrettleAli with DREaM Project co-investigators: Professor Hazel Hall, @hazelh Professor Charles Oppenheim, @CharlesOppenh

Editor's Notes

  • #3: DREam is a UK project is funded by the AHRC a national UK research funding body. The grant is held by Edinburgh Napier and the work is supported by LIR Research Coalition. The Board of the LIS Research Coalition dreamt up the project. Hazel developed the proposal based on earlier work by two representatives on the Coalition Board, Professor Charles Oppenheim (JISC) and Stephanie Kenna (British Library)
  • #4: DREam is a UK project is funded by the AHRC a national research funding body. The grant is held by Edinburgh Napier and the work is supported by LIR Research Coalition Hazel and Charles obtained funding, dreamed up the project???? Roles on LIS Coalition???
  • #7: Overview of 3 workshops Methods sessions experts from other fields, plus interactive elements hearing about other peoples research in unconference half hour. Tasks and group work eg discuss ethical problems All very lively and lots of enthusiasm left each day wanting more
  • #8: Outside the workshops the DREaM online community can communicate with each other and obtain updates from the events. This is open to people outside the cadre.
  • #9: Impact of Dream Participant Level Social Network Analysis reported at final conference. Completed a profile at beginning and the end Skills Audit Critical Incidents Focus on the latter 2 Make point that evaluation is ongoing and furthermore that some of the impacts are likely to be long term and difficult to quantify
  • #10: Limited as its not a matched set of responses so can only identify overall trends
  • #11: Good news is that everyone had learned something and at the very least they all remembered the titles and subjects of the presentations!! Largest improvements seemed to be that participants now understood methods in theory does this suggest a good depth of content of presentations?? Or a movement from unfamiliar to know in theory??? Examples that participants are beginning to use the techniques and the learning in practice particular methods but also perhaps elements that are easier to incorporate into daily working eg increasing impact and ethics A few experts longer term to become expert Useful to redo the audit in a year or even longer term and see how things have moved NEED A BETTER WAY OF HIGHLIGHTING THESE???? THINK
  • #12: Brief explanation of technique ie asked them to describe one instance of how they had used the knowledge/experience from participation and its corresponding effect or impact
  • #13: Range of impacts should also say that enjoyment of workshops goes with out saying difficult to capture the buzz that was in the room at the workshops perhaps can see this from some of the videos. This methods captures some of the longer term ones.