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Re-thinking online meetings during COVID-19 pandemic and moving forward
Citation
Krisnan, K., Ng, Q. T. Y., & Silver, R. E. (2020). Re-thinking online meetings during COVID-19 pandemic and moving forward. Journal of Research Administration, L1(2). https://www.srainternational.org/blogs/srai-jra1/2020/09/29/re-thinking-online-meetings-during-covid-19-pandem
Abstract
For this Voice of Experience, we draw on the experience of our research grants management unit in harnessing online platforms to hold various types of meetings during the recent local and international COVID-19 lockdown. Even as we return to some face-to-face meetings, we note the value and convenience of online meetings (e.g. with international collaborators or local colleagues in different offices, to avoid travel time). Thus, we expect to continue regular online meetings as one of our options for efficient research management. While standard meeting rules still apply (e.g. have a meeting agenda), the backdrop of COVID-19 forced us to consider the different requirements of online versus face-to-face meetings. We share experiences which we have found to be effective in order to support others who are also planning and hosting online meetings now and going forward.
Date Issued
2020
Publisher
Society of Research Administrators International
Journal
Journal of Research Administration