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Data Collection

Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.

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Data Collection: Poultry Integrations

VM105/VM140

Herping Adventures: A Guide to Exploring and Documenting Reptiles and Amphibians with iNaturalist

UW517/WEC461

How to Identify If Your Time Series Inputs Are Adequate for AI Applications: Assessing Minimum Data Requirements in Environmental Analyses

AE594/AE594

Shifting Focus: Collecting Focus Group Data Online

WC413/AEC752

Using Focus Group Interviews for Planning or Evaluating Extension Programs

PD036/AEC 387

Citizen Science

Kevin O'HoranAugust 18th, 2014I’ve often thought about the public’s opinion of scientists as one most closely related to “the man behind the curtain” in the movie The Wizard of Oz. Scientists are often seen as an enigmatic figure, acting in secrecy to create things that appear to work by magic. Many of the incredible technological resources that have […]

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