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Remote Data Collection Overview

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Remote Data Collection allows interviewer-style users to use the DatStat Survey Applications to collect survey data on mobile computers in areas where an Internet connection is not available or unreliable. Remote data collectors simply download selected surveys and participant lists for use in the field, perform interviews offline, and then upload collected survey data back into DatStat once they have access to an Internet connection again.

 

The Remote Data Collection module is an optional add-on component that is purchased separately and requires Remote Data Collection Licensing. In addition, the System Administrator must enable the Remote Data Collection feature for each user who will be collecting survey data remotely or create specific users that are denoted as Remote Data Collectors.

 

A new tab called Remote Data Collection appears in the DatStat Illume Survey Manager desktop application if this component is enabled and the user who is logged in has been assigned the feature to use it.

 

If the user is only given the Remote Data Collection role then they will only see the Remote Data Collection tab and no others will be visible.

 

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Types of Remote Data Collection Users

There are three different types of Users that have access to the Remote Data Collection:

  1. Remote Data Collection User type - this is only used in a standalone Illume install.
  2. Case Owner within a Study that may need to use the Remote Data Collection functionality as part of a study.
  3. A more advanced user of Illume or Discovery that should have this as a Feature.