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The Observer XT
Overview
A complete system to collect, analyse and present observational data, be it human or animal, live or from video. User-friendly, flexible, with the ability to integrate and analyse other data streams, The Observer XT is the perfect hub for many researchers across a variety of disciplines, such as: psychology; zoology; pharmacology; education and training.
Free 30 day trial available to evaluate the software and support grant bids.
How it Works
- Set up independent variables, such as: gender; age and experience
- Design coding scheme, specifying all behaviours of interest
- Code behaviours live or from video, on a PC, laptop or mobile phone, using a mouse or key strokes
- Integrate external data, such as eye tracking or physiology
- Visualise data through graphs, tables and annotated video highlights
- Analyse data, selecting from a wide range of statistical parameters
- Check intra- and inter-rater accuracy using in-built Reliability Analysis
- Export data to Excel or SPSS for further analysis
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Features and Benefits
| Feature | Benefit | |
|---|---|---|
| Generate descriptive statistics and graphs instantly, formatted the way you need them | Quick access to meaningful data | |
| Use any video source and view/log behaviours multiple times, to add depth to your observations | Complex data can be collected easily, without error | |
| View up to 20 videos simultaneously in the same observation | Code behaviours from different camera angles | |
| Collect quantitative and qualitative behavioural data in any situation | Easy access to the data you want, in the form you need it, whatever your application | |
| Synchronise coding with external devices and import data | Integrate your behavioural coding with other events | |
| Access any point in your video at the touch of a button and generate video highlights | Great for teaching, training, coaching or presentations | |
| Mobile solutions available using an android phone | Code live wherever you need to, inside or out |
Scenarios
Here are some of the many scenarios which have used The Observer XT:
- Developmental Psychologists
- Analysing parent-child interactions
- Entomologists
- Researching predator efficiency
- Ergonomists
- Analysing the workload of railway signalmen
- Web Developers
- Usability testing of websites
- Sports Scientists
- Identifying subtle weakness and strengths in the national rugby team
- Sports Coaches
- Producing match statistics and highlights clips
- Market Researchers
- Looking at shopping behaviour
- Consultants
- Analysing patient-doctor interactions from audio only recordings
- Zoologists
- Coding primate behaviour in Africa using a tablet or mobile phone