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Matthijs Begheyn, modified 10 Years ago.
Padawan Posts: 49 Join Date: 12/7/11 Recent Posts
Great to have a modern looking data entry system!

Here are some suggestions for improvement:
- If you want to define a research location you still need to fill in coordinates. Would it be possible to just pinpoint the location on the map? Otherwise students will first have to look up the coordinates on another website or use a gps.

- It would be great if the data could be uploaded with a smartphone (app):
- easy to save your current location
- easy to take pictures in all directions and immediately upload them (an app can even tell you where north, east, south and west are when taking the pictures)

It would be nice if you would get more feedback after submission:
- this is very high for the time of year!
- Thank you, scientist x will use your data for his/her research. On [date] she will give a presentation on the findings.
- Want to know what happens with your data next? See the blog of scientist x.
- Want to see what other students did with this data? Go to....
- Would you like to compare your data with another school? Click here.
- Would you like to see your data on a map? Click here.
Etc.
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Ilona Krpcová, modified 10 Years ago.
Padawan Posts: 15 Join Date: 2/6/12 Recent Posts
Hi Matthijs and all ,
I completely agree with Matthijs - it´s great to have newlooking web! Thanks to Jonathan and his team!

I though, that it is possible to send data via smartphones already, is not it? I can not check it by myself - no smart phones in office now:-)
I like idea about more feedback to students - it is very important and useful for them.

I have a question about "past observations" in new system. Should some data be accessible there just now - or will be in future? I supposed there are data already sent to database and students could correct and replace incorrect data - but I could ot not find any data there.

Thanks and regards
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Roller Angel, modified 3 Years ago.
Jedi Knight Posts: 56 Join Date: 11/30/12 Recent Posts
Ilona Krpcová:


I have a question about "past observations" in new system. Should some data be accessible there just now - or will be in future? I supposed there are data already sent to database and students could correct and replace incorrect data - but I could not find any data there.

Thanks and regards


Greetings,

Only data that was entered using the new system will be able to be edited using the new system. For data that predates the new data entry system, editing requests will have to be sent to the Community Support Team at help@globe.gov .

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