The Potential of Computer-Assisted Direct Observation Apps

The Potential of Computer-Assisted Direct Observation Apps

computerized observation

data collection

observation systems

mobile devices

computer-assisted direct observation programs

Direct behavior observation, i.e., without first creating a video recording, is a challenging, one-shot task. The behavior has to be coded accurately during the situation itself. Mobile devices can assist direct observation, and there already are applications available for these purposes. However, the mobile revolution has led to new developments in devices, infrastructure, and market penetration that have opened up new, yet untapped, possibilities. In this article, expanded activity theory is used to highlight the unused potential of computer assisted direct observation (CADO) apps. If this potential is realized, it can provide observation with the same advantages online questionnaires and sites like Mechanical Turk have provided for surveys and Internet experiments.

Wessel, Daniel

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 9 No. 1 (2015); pp. 31-40

1865-7923

International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE), Vienna, Austria

2015-01-24

Copyright (c) 2017 Daniel Wessel

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