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The Observer Essentials training series is designed to teach you the basics of working with Forsta Plus Digital Diaries. Each tutorial provides basic knowledge and includes a walkthrough video, as well as links to the relevant articles for each section.
During this training series, you will learn how to log into the Forsta Plus Digital Diaries platform, and how to keep track of your project during fielding, including previewing activities, and analyzing any collected data.
1: Getting Started
This lesson outlines how to set up an account within Forsta Plus Digital Diaries. You will look at the standard e-mail invitation and the steps you need to take in order to create your profile, as well as how to navigate the Forsta Plus Digital Diaries platform.
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2: Analyzing Data with Explore
This lesson will cover the Explore area within the Forsta Plus Digital Diaries platform. The Explore area is the main data viewing section for Forsta Plus Digital Diaries projects. In it, you can review the latest data submitted by participants, whether it is a fully submitted activity, or only videos, images, or text responses.
The video below offers an overview of the different tabs within the explore area, as well as the different functionalities available, such as leaving comments underneath completed activities, filtering data, and tagging responses.
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3: Previewing Activities
This lesson covers the Activities & Scheduling section of Forsta Plus Digital Diaries. In this area, you will learn how to see a list of activities that have been programmed, preview the activities as participants would see them, view the activity calendar, and export a printable guide from the activities chain area.
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