Software for Collecting Direct Observational Data:Software allows a user to define and set up an observation system of events and behaviors to be collected according to start and stop times of events, store the data once collected, and transmit for evaluation and analysis.
Questions and Answers:
1. How does a user set up an account?:
a) A user can choose not to have an account (e.g., store their data and use their own processing of data, or email data to a specified location through the data collection unit)
2. Are there any costs at all to use your app? If there are costs associated with the service, how would you charge for the service?
a) The data collection product is a one time purchase from the Apple Store. Once purchased there is no cost to use the app if the user chooses to evaluate data collected via their own mechanism.
b) A user can contact ObserverWare if they would like more information on different analysis methods.
3. Who are the intended audiences for your app?
a) Educators in K-12 education, special education, and higher education settings, applied psychologists, behavior analysts, researchers in various settings (e.g., animal research, research into human interaction and/or behavior, etc.).
4. What are the main features of your app?
a) Construct an observation system according to the specific events and behaviors of interest of the particular user.data capture categories and store
b) Store the data as collected and in accordance with start and stop times of targeted behaviors and events.
c) Transmit data to either the cloud for analysis or via email for localized evaluation and analysis.