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How To Enrich Your Research Through Physiological Data Collection

If you're interested in collecting physiological data with wearables but aren't sure how to start, this course is for you.

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  • Length
    20 min
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    Beginner
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This introductory course is a great place to start if you've never used consumer wearables in your research before. We'll provide an overview of implementing wearables in your studies, and offer suggestions and best practices to help you get up and running.

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Part 1: Study Preparation
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Part 1: Study Preparation
Intro to Physiological Data Collection
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Intro to Physiological Data Collection
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Metrics and Measures
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Metrics and Measures
1:31
Selecting a Device
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Selecting a Device
3:26
Pulling the Data
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Pulling the Data
1:58
Integrating With Other Tools
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Integrating With Other Tools
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IRB Compliance
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IRB Compliance
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Part 2: Data Collection and Analysis
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Part 2: Data Collection and Analysis
Piloting Your Study
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Piloting Your Study
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Monitoring Adherence
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Monitoring Adherence
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Intro to Data Analytics
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Intro to Data Analytics
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Calculating Heart Rate Distribution
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Calculating Heart Rate Distribution
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Calculating Activity Duration
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Calculating Activity Duration
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Time-Domain HRV
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Time-Domain HRV
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Outro - Start Collecting Physiological Data
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Outro - Start Collecting Physiological Data
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