Collecting and Acquiring Data
The LATIS Research Development Team assists researchers in developing data collection or survey instruments with a variety of programs, tools, and delivery methods. Contact [email protected] for more information or to schedule time in the Social and Behavioral Science Laboratory.
Data Collection Planning Consultation
- Sampling design
- Questionnaire/survey design
- Online experimental design
- Online participant recruitment best practices (e.g., MTurk, CloudResearch, Prolific, etc.)
Research Programming
Programming and development of data collection tools:
- Research software, such as z-Tree, PsychoPy, E-Prime, Inquisit, REDCap, and Qualtrics
- Custom web- or lab-based applications using Python, Scala, CSS/Javascript, MATLAB, etc.
- Database design, including schema and query optimization, in mySQL, Postgres, and MSSQL
Social and Behavioral Science Laboratory (SBSL)
Capacity for up to 36 participants at once in a controlled environment computer lab
- Managed dissemination of data collection programs and merging of data across computers
- Support for precision timing/display tasks and real-time group interactions
- Separate waiting and instruction rooms; privacy carrels around all computers
Mixed Methods Data Collection
- Design consultation for interviews, focus groups, and other methodologies
- Assistance with scraping and API-based tools for web and social media data collection