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Observer - Model XT - Complete Software for Human Behavioral Research
The Observer XT is the most complete software for behavioral research. Supporting you from coding behaviors on a timeline and unraveling the sequence of events to integrating different data modalities in a complete lab.
Why you should use The Observer XT
- Code behaviors in a quantitative way and visualize them on a timeline
- Automatically synchronize multiple data streams such as eye tracking, physiology, and emotions
- Calculate statistics and assess reliability
The Observer XT at the core of your lab
The Observer XT is the engine of your lab. Code behaviors accurately on a timeline, from one or multiple videos, include audio, integrate data modalities such as eye tracking or emotion data, and visualize and analyze your results all together. Would you like to learn more? Read the reasons why The Observer XT is the best software tool for a human behavior lab.
Data integration platformData synchronization is vital when studying time relationships. The Observer XT is especially designed to synchronously playback multiple modalities. Common modalities include video, screen captures, location data, physiological signals, eye tracking data, FaceReader™ data, and of course behavioral data. Use The Observer XT to get complete insight in behavior and physiology and take advantage of fully integrated equipment.
Marie Bocquillon of the University of Mons in Belgium explains all about her research. She records audio and video in order to code the behaviors of her future teachers in The Observer XT. Improving teacher practices is the ultimate goal.
Watch the video to learn more about why she chooses Noldus` tools.
Prof. Julien Mercier from L`Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada is studying educational research. His lab is looking at refined brain information over time, involving the cognition and the affect of the learner. The Observer XT is used as integration platform.
Watch the video to learn more about why he chooses Noldus` tools.
Continue your research during COVID-19 pandemicDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are currently facing lab closures and have to work from home, trying to keep research projects going. Noldus wants to make the transfer to the home office of our customers as easy as possible, so that they can continue their video annotation and/or data analysis work remotely. Here`s what we can do right now:
- If your lab has a site license of The Observer XT, you can access it via the IP address and port number provided to you by your IT department.
- It might be that you just weren’t able to collect your key before your lab was closed. For this purpose, Noldus Information Technology makes 1,000 remote-access licenses of The Observer XT available.
- Easily code behaviors
The powerful and versatile coding system is designed to speed up your work! It helps to discover behavior patterns, outliers, deviations, or anomalies and to answer all your research questions.
- Easily integrate multiple data streams
Get complete insight in behavior and physiology and take advantage of fully integrated equipment. Besides annotation of behavior from video, all types of data, such as facial expressions, eye tracking data, physiological signals, and screen captures can be imported in The Observer XT.
- Synchronization of data simplified
Synchronization is key to understanding behavior patterns. Perfect sync of all data streams is what you need and is what The Observer XT offers. Moreover, it will cost you a minimum of effort; the system does all the work.
- Simplify your start/stop actions
Start and stop other recording devices from The Observer XT with only one click of the button. No more hassles since you don’t need to turn on all different devices one by one.
- Clear visualization of all data streams
The Observer XT organizes all your data streams in one clear overview. By visualizing the data streams, you can easily see and present what you have collected. The visualizations can be used as figures in your publication or presentation.
- Reliable results and high publication power
Using The Observer XT, the GOLD STANDARD for coding and analyzing behavior, will higher the probability that the results of your study will be published in a high impact paper. In nearly 12,000 publications, The Observer XT is cited as thé research tool!
- Compare observations to avoid bias
The Observer XT performs reliability analysis by comparing observations by different coders (inter-rater) record by record. The software reports Cohen’s Kappa, along with a listing of agreements and disagreements.
- Continually access to raw data
Access to raw data gives you control over your own data. In addition, the raw data is always available for further custom analysis in your own or other algorithm-based software, for cross-reference.
- No data gets lost because of the automated back-up
Your data is always safe because of the automated back-up function of The Observer XT. You don`t have to worry about losing valuable information.
- Import external data - EDF, csv, or txt files
European Data Format (EDF), csv or txt- files can be imported in The Observer XT quickly and easily and are visualized in sync with your videos.
- Easily manage your team`s workflow
The Observer XT supports the entire workflow of your project, from setting up a coding scheme with behaviors, to building an elaborate filter to analyze data. As a result, you are making all the necessary preparations to collect rich and meaningful data.
- Get extensive support & services
Achieve maximum return on your investment with NoldusCare. Our service is fast, reliable, and available worldwide. Protect your investment, guarantee project quality and continuity, and experience peace of mind. As a Noldus service we support you in your research with regular visits on site to discuss questions and needs.