A lightweight interface for a collection of web-based applications designed for logging geographically located data in the field on a mobile device.
The apps are intended to help people explore matters of concern and gather evidence to help them develop, create annd share data stories of their own by undertaking a 'data walk'. The apps enable you to capture and record your own data and observations about your environment while out an about 'in-the-wild'.
Simplicity:
- The apps are intentionally designed to be simple. All you need is a mobile device with an internet connection and GPS location enabled.
- There is nothing to download. You justt need to navigate to the following webpage: https://virtualarchitectures.github.io/DS-Data-Logger/
Flexibility:
- The apps provide options to specify what types or categories of information you want to capture.
- You can use multiple apps at the same time by having them open on separate tabs in your browser.
Privacy:
- The apps are self-contained, static web pages which do not transmit any data to an external server or database.
- All of the data you capture is private unless you choose to export it and share it yourself.
- Data can be exported to CSV or GeoJSON files which are then saved to local storage on your mobile device.
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to export your data at the end of a data walk!
- If you close the browser tab an app is running on or navigate to a different web page you will typically lose your data.
The apps in this repository have been forked and adapted from the DATA_WALKING repository on GitHub which was created by designer David Hunter for the Data Walking project. The data walking repository and associated website provide additional materials.
Project website: http://datawalking.com/