Responses May Vary: Online vs. In-Person Interviewing

A persistent debate among scholars utilizing qualitative methods is the differences between conducting interviews online via video communication software like Zoom or in-person with the interviewer and interviewee conversing in the same room. What is often compared between the two are the pros and cons of the experience that weigh the benefits and drawbacks of the process such as logistical considerations, ethical considerations, rapport building, and issues with interview retention (Deakin and Wakefield 2013).