Data collection templates

• Templates are created on-line in eWalk
  
• Unlimited number of templates can be created and shared with other eWalk users, or with an entire school, district, college or organization
  
• Template can have up to 6 Palm input screens plus an overview screen
  
• Templates can include up to 30 data input elements - each can reference a checklist with up to 14 elements
  
• Data element types: number, text, date, time, pulldown, rubric
  
• Templates can be categorized and include subjects that allows the template to be used with individual staff or students
  
• Templates can be used directly on the web through
  mxweb, or by using the template with the eWalk Palm handheld client

Handheld client (Palm, PocketPC, Blackberry)

• Support for multiple templates on the handheld
  
• All observations automatically time/date
  
• Attach an anecdotal note to each element (250 char.)
  
• Built-in observation timer
  
• Each checklist element can record a checkmark, a number or it can be used as an incremental counter
  
• Completed observations can be uploaded wirelessly or thorugh a regular HotSync

Data aggregation / exporting

• Data automatically uploaded to the web from Palm handheld during HotSync or wireless transfer
  
• Support for uploading by an unlimited number of eWalk users within an organization
  
• Data is stored in SQL database for analsysis,
  printing, etc.
  
• Data can be exported in Excel format by user
  
• System administrator can view walk-throughs
  uploaded from all users within an organization
  Editing, printing, email
  
• All observations can be edited after uploading to the web
  
• Observations can be printed directly from the web, or saved and printed as a PDF file
  
• Observations can be sent as formatted HTML to specified email address
  
• Standard print forms available to all users
  
• Custom print forms with color, graphics, etc., can be used to print completed observation

Editing, printing, email

• All observations can be edited after uploading to the web
  
• Observations can be printed directly from the web, or saved and printed as a PDF file
  
• Observations can be sent as formatted HTML to a specified email address
  
• Standard print forms available to all users
  
• Custom print forms with color, graphics, etc., can be
  used to print completed observationss

Reports

• All users have access to a variety of built-in reports to view each element, overall observation reports, etc.
  
• Reports include ability to select template, individual sites or entire organization, date range, etc.
  
• Cross tabulation provides ability to compare two elements dynamcially
  
• Custom reports available upon request