The wiki as a virtual space for qualitative data collection

Abstract

The authors make a case for using wiki technology in qualitative research. A wiki is an online database that allows users to create, edit, and/or reflect on the content of a web page. Thus, wiki technology can support qualitative research that attempts to understand the shared thinking of participants. To illustrate the use of the wiki for this purpose, we describe how we used wiki technology in one phase of a recent Delphi study. © 2010: Carolina Castaños, Fred P. Piercy, and Nova Southeastern University.