The Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) offers its services to BCOE students and faculty. The innovative physical and virtual spaces of the IRML provides students with personalized instruction and practical experience in the generation of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research designs, using Augmented Reality interactive contents (ARC). Moreover, the lab offers faculty and research teams one-on-one methodological consulting sessions in the design of research studies, the development of literature reviews and conceptual frameworks, and in the analysis of data. We also assist faculty in the development of personalized research-related lesson plans to be included in their own courses.
All services provided to BCOE faculty and students are free of charge.
The following services are offered in collaboration with the BCOE Research Consortium: One-on-one methodological consulting in the design of research studies
One-on-one methodological consulting in developing literature reviews
One-on-one methodological consulting in developing supportive conceptual frameworks
One-on-one methodological consulting for the methods section of grant proposals
One-on-one methodological consulting for data analysis
Methodological consulting for faculty and/or research groups conducting SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) projects
Development of personalized lesson plans for faculty interested in using the lab with
their students
Support to embed IRML guides & resources in D2L courses
Note: All the services provided to BCOE faculty are free of charge.
The following services are offered in collaboration with the BCOE research Consortium:
One-on-one methodological consulting for undergraduate students working on capstone
projectsDesign of research studies
Development of literature reviews
Development of supportive conceptual frameworks
Data analysis
One-on-one methodological consulting for graduate students working on dissertation
proposals, theses, dissertationsDesign of research studies
Development of literature reviews
Development of supportive conceptual frameworks
Data Analysis
Note:All the services provided to BCOEstudents are free of charge.
Services for KSU Students and Faculty
The Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) will begin offering its services in Fall 2020 to KSU units, departments and colleges interested in taking advantage of this new resource on campus. The IRML offers innovative physical and virtual spaces providing students with personalized instruction and practical experience in the generation of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research designs, using Augmented Reality interactive contents (ARC). Moreover, the lab offers faculty and research teams one-on-one methodological consulting sessions in the design of research studies, the development of literature reviews and conceptual frameworks, and in the analysis of data. We also help faculty in the development of personalized research-related lesson plans to be included in their own courses. The IRML's team is formed by five experienced researchers and a graduate librarian that will assist students and faculty in their research endeavors. The lab will be offering its services in the form of memberships (packets of services that can be purchased by units, departments, and colleges, and also in the form of hourly individual services that can also be purchased by individuals.
This membership includes a total of 50 consulting hours ($100.00/h) for KSU members (non-BCOE). It is intended for units, departments and colleges interested in offering the Interactive Research Methods Lab as a resource for their faculty and students. The cost of the membership is $5,000.00, and includes the following:
5 Hours of Training for One Faculty to Become College/Department/Unit/Service IRML’s Liaison
A faculty member from each participating college/department/unit/service will be trained in the lab usage.This faculty will serve as an IRML liaison connecting faculty in her unit (department, service, college) with the IRML team.
Up to 20 Consulting Hours for the Preparation of Lab’s Usage
Development of personalized lesson plans for faculty interested in using the lab with
their students.
Support to embed IRML guides & resources in D2L courses.
Up to 10 Hours of Lab’s Usage
Sessions with groups of undergraduate students in the lab.
Sessions with groups of graduate students in the lab.
Up to 15 Hours of Methodological Consulting
One-on-one methodological consulting for undergraduate students working in capstone
projects.
One-on-one methodological consulting for graduate students working in dissertation
proposals, theses, dissertations.
One-on-one methodological consulting for faculty and/or research groups conducting
SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) projects.
One-on-one methodological consulting with faculty/students for data analysis.
This membership includes a total of 75 consulting hours ($95.00/h) for KSU members (non-BCOE). It is intended for units, departments and colleges interested in offering the Interactive Research Methods Lab as a resource for their faculty and students. The cost of the membership is $7,125.00, and includes the following:
5 Hours of Training for One Faculty to Become College/Department/Unit/Service IRML’s Liaison
A faculty member from each participating college/department/unit/service will be trained
in the usage of the lab.
This faculty will serve as an IRML liaison connecting faculty in her unit (department, service, college) with the IRML team.
Up to 30 Consulting Hours for the Preparation of Lab’s Usage
Development of personalized lesson plans for faculty interested in using the lab with
their students.
Support to embed IRML guides & resources in D2L courses.
Up to 15 Hours of Lab’s Usage
Sessions with groups of undergraduate students in the lab.
Sessions with groups of graduate students in the lab.
Up to 25 Hours of Methodological Consulting
One-on-one methodological consulting for undergraduate students working in capstone
projects.
One-on-one methodological consulting for graduate students working in dissertation
proposals, theses, dissertations.
One-on-one methodological consulting for faculty and/or research groups conducting
SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) projects.
One-on-one methodological consulting with faculty/students for data analysis.
We Also Offer the Possibility of Purchasing the Following One-hour on-demand Services:
Methodological consulting in the design of research studies ($125): One hour of methodological
consulting for the design of qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods research studies
(including SoTL projects).
Methodological consulting in developing literature reviews ($125): One hour of methodological consulting for the development of the review of literature for a research study.
Methodological consulting in developing supportive conceptual frameworks ($125): One
hour of methodological consulting for the development of the supportive conceptual
framework of a research study.
Methodological consulting for the methods section of grant proposals ($125): One hour of methodological consulting to review and discuss the methods section of a research grant proposal, journal paper, or presentation.
Methodological consulting for data analysis.
Support to embed IRML guides & resources in D2L courses ($125): One hour of methodological consulting to help embed IRML guides & resources in D2L courses.
Services for Schools, Districts, NGO's, and Organizations
The Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) will begin offering its services in Fall 2020 to schools, districts, NGOs, and other organizations interested in using this innovative space as a professional development tool for their faculty and members. The professional development offered by our team of experts is focused in the promotion of data-driven decision making (DDDM) practices by providing teachers and social agents with an interactive toolkit to help them learn research methods and generate research designs that will allow the analysis and improvement of their daily practices.
The lab will be offering its services in the form of memberships (packets of services
that can be purchased by schools, districts, NGOs, and other organizations, and also
in the form of hourly individual services that can also be purchased by individuals.
This membership includes a total of 50 consulting hours ($175.00/h) for non-KSU members. It is intended for schools, districts, NGOs, and other organizations interested in using the Interactive Research Methods Lab as a professional development tool for their faculty and members.The cost of the membership is $8,750.00, and includes the following:
5 Hours of Training for a Member of the School, School District, NGO, Etc, to Become an IRML’s Liaison
An individual from the organization will be trained in the usage of the lab.
The trained individual will serve as an IRML liaison connecting users in her organization with the IRML team.
20 Consulting Hours for the Preparation of Lab’s Usage
Development of personalized lesson plans for users interested in using the lab for
professional development purposes.
Support to embed IRML guides & resources in the organization’s virtual learning environment.
10 Hours of Lab’s Usage
Sessions with groups of users (professional development) to learn how to develop well-informed research designs to promote data-driven decision making practices.
15 Hours of Methodological Consulting
One-on-one methodological consulting for users involved in research studies and professional development processes.
One-on-one methodological consulting for graduate students working in dissertation
proposals, theses, dissertations.
One-on-one methodological consulting for faculty and/or research groups conducting
SoTL projects.
One-on-one methodological consulting with faculty/students for data analysis.
The IRML in collaboration with a school, school district, NGO, etc, will develop a
personalized membership plan able to respond to stakeholders needs and demands.
If you are interested in discussing this option, please send us an email to <irml@kennesaw.edu>
Note:The cost of this service will vary depending on the # of hours negotiated with the
clients.
We Also Offer the Possibility for Non-KSU Members to Purchase the Following One-hour on-demand Services:
Consulting for professional development training sessions (non-KSU members ) ($200):
One consulting hour to develop professional development training sessions (i.e. data-driven
decision making; development and implementation of studies within the organization,
data analysis, etc).
Methodological consulting in the design of research studies (non-KSU members): One
hour of methodological consulting for the design of qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods
research studies (including SoTL projects).
Consulting for professional development training sessions (non-KSU members ) ($200):
One hour of methodological consulting for the design of qualitative, quantitative
or mixed-methods research studies (including SoTL projects).
Methodological consulting in developing literature reviews (non-KSU members ) ($200): One hour of methodological consulting for the development of the review of literature for a research study.
Methodological consulting in developing supportive conceptual frameworks (non-KSU members ) ($200): One hour of methodological consulting for the development of the supportive conceptual framework of a research study.
Methodological consulting for the methods section of grant proposals (non-KSU members ) ($200): One hour of methodological consulting to review and discuss the methods section of a research grant proposal, journal paper, or presentation.
Methodological consulting with faculty/students for data analysis.
