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Today we released some smaller user interface improvements to the movisensXS web page. The green action buttons (e.g. for adding participants) moved to the top right of the page.


Today we released some smaller user interface improvements to the movisensXS web page. The green action buttons (e.g. for adding participants) moved to the top right of the page.

New Android version coming

We are currently preparing a new movisensXS app release which will be distributed to beta users beginning today and will be released to all users on 4th of September! This new version will bring a completely redesigned questionnaire user interface. It looks exactly the same on all of the over 10,000 supported android devices! This new version will also change the way participants get alarms. They come as notifications, which is better for the compliance if a participant uses his own smartphone. These new alarms can now also be muted by setting the phone to silent mode. In full screen mode, the behavior is still the same as it was before this new version.

Other upcoming app Improvements

• Introducing participant friendly notification system for alarms. These alarms can now also be muted by setting the phone to silent mode.
• Participants can now configure the alarm sound and font size
• Beautiful new user interface for all android versions
• Added new participant onboarding
• Participant can couple with a study by clicking on a link
• Longer texts can be shown in the random word item
• Removed possibility to select old files in multimedia items
• Update to google play services 7.5.0
• Optimization for Android Lollipop and M
• Fixed bugs with music player on HTC One V
• Improved random time triggers
• Added possiblity to let the participant define a trigger time
• Compatible with Android Version 2.3+

Full Changlog: http://xs.movisens.com/help/faq#changelog

Today we are proud to announce our newest release of movisensXS.

1. Upload all results from the device
2. Update the movisensXS app to version 0.6.3412
3. Synchronize your study

Please remember to deactivate automatic updates of movisensXS in the Play Store! It assures, that a study continues to run even if a new app version is released.

Messaging between you and your participants

To activate messaging in existing studies, go into the preferences of your study (wrench icon), select movisensXS Library v3357 and save the changes. Than go to your sampling and open the "Study Running" block and enable the "Enable Messaging" checkbox. Make sure, you make a dummy change (like moving a block around) so you can safe the changes (blue floppy-disk at the top of the screen). Make sure you have the latest movisensXS app installed and synced your study with the smartphone after you enabled the messaging.

Improved Date and Time Pickers

On devices with Android 3.0 or higher new date and time pickers are shown, that are easier to use. With swipe gestures the date and time can be defined very quickly. Coming with the movisensXS Library v3357 is is now possible to select a default time and date. This is useful if your participants have to specify a time that is far away from now, (e.g. at night, fill out when you plan to waking up at the next day).

App Improvements

• Fixed problems with overlaying keyboard in full-screen mode
• Improved coupling, sync and upload process
• Fixed problems with multimedia items on Android 4.4
• Added media players to multimedia items and PlayAudioItems
• Closing missed alarm-screens
• Fixed issue with CDMA phones
• Lots of stability improvements
• New error reporting, which helps us to make the movisensXS app and server even more robust
• Preparation for future awesome features

Server Improvements

• New deployment mechanisms, allow us to make faster updates with a smaller downtime
• Stability improvements
• Updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to reflect the use of third-party services
• New logging and monitoring systems helps us to identify problems faster
• New customer support system that allow us to respond to your questions even faster

Today we just wanted to let you know that a new movisensXS app is available.

Improvements

• Improved stability (an Android bug caused a crash on some devices after ~1000 items have been answered).
• Moved all data to internal storage (requires enough internal storage but increases reliability).
• Fixed auto start after reboot feature on Nexus devices running Android version 4.2.2. 

To update your smartphone please do the following steps:

1. Upload all results from the device
2. Update the movisensXS app to version 0.5.2526 
3. Synchronize your study

Please remember to deactivate automatic updates of movisensXS in the Play Store! It assures, that a study continues to run even if a new app version is released.

Today we want to announce lots of new features we build into movisensXS. All your studies and configurations have been updated. Because this is a major release, you have to perform a few steps to use the new app:

1. Upload all results from the device
2. Update the movisensXS app to version 0.4.2453
3. Synchronize your study

Please remember to deactivate automatic updates of movisensXS in the Play Store! It assures, that a study continues to run even if a new app version is released.

movisensXS guide

Introducing Delayable Alarms

Now the participant can delay an alarm, if he is currently busy. You can configure the maximum time the participant can delay an alarm and if he can dismiss an alarm. We think this feature can improve your study compliance even further.

Improved Excel result output

• Dates are now split in separate date and time columns.
• Select many options are now split into several columns (1=selected, 0=not selected).
• A column added that indicates the completed form.
• The columns are reordered.

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Smaller Improvements

• Improved result graphs
• Added possibility to track the amount of credits used by each study (included in billing)
• Added support for international characters (e.g. Chinese)
• Probands are now participant
• App: Optimized likert scale and vas scale (possibility to hide marker)
• App: Smaller GUI improvements
• Lots of smaller bugs have been removed.

Today we want to announce lots of new features we build into movisensXS. All your studies and configurations have been updated. Because this is a major release, you have to perform a few steps to use the new app:

1. Upload all results from the device
2. Update the movisensXS app to version 0.3.2303
3. Finish the study and couple the device to a participant again

Please remember to deactivate automatic updates of movisensXS in the Play Store! It assures, that a study continues to run even if a new app version is released.

Introducing Reaction Time

Thanks to the Universität Koblenz-Landau you can now measure the time a participant needed to answer one item. You can do so by placing a Multi-Item Screen, adding the item you want to measure and also adding the Reaction Time item on the bottom of the screen. The reaction time will be recorded in milliseconds as the time from the screen being showed till the time the next button is pressed. It can be used e.g. to measure the compliance of the participant. Please be aware, that the reaction time can vary depending on the used device and current processes running in Android.

Introducing Auto Advance

The item formats Select One and Likert Scale are now configurable to activate Auto Advance. If it is activated and the participant selects an answer option he is automatically taken to the next screen. This can reduce answer time and improve the compliance.
In a Multi-Item Screen you can not set a time when the screen automatically advances to the next screen or item. This allows you to e.g. display texts only for a limited time.

Introducing Multimedia Items

Thanks to the Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus we can today announce multimedia items. You can now capture pictures, videos, audio and barcodes. Just drag and drop the new item formats into your study and you are ready to go. To download the results please use the dropdown button on the results page and select MultiMedia Results (ZIP).

Define the Study Duration for Each Proband

Now you can define a start and end date for each proband. If you specified a date range, the sampling will only trigger the proband or show him buttons and forms if the current date is in the specified date range. If you do not define a start or end date, the sampling starts immediately or never ends. This date range is also compatible with the Sampling Daycondition, which allows you to define different sampling schemes on each sampling day.

Smaller Improvements

• To remove the problem of using one couple-code accidently for two participants, the couple-codes are now invalid as soon as they have been used once. You can always refresh the study configuration for a proband in the study control screen.
• We integrated the barcode scanner into movisensXS. You do not need to install a barcode scanner app any more.
• The date formats changed for the Date Range condition. If you use one, please be sure to check if the dates are still correct.
• Improved developer integration.
• Lots of smaller bugs have been removed.

Today we are happy to announce lots of new features in movisensXS.

Simplified Branching

With the movisensXS forms editor you can now easily define if an item should show, depending on the answer of previous Select One, Select Many and Likertitems. 
Important: If you have used the old Visibility Rule you need to update you configuration, because next time you couple a device the old Visibility Rulewill be deleted.

Improved Forms Editor

We added new icons and new styles to make the use of the forms editor easier to use. You also see an the eye-icon if a visibility rule is defined.

Multi-Item Screen

We have added the Multi-Item Screen which allows to present multiple items on one screen. Of course you can define visiblity rules for the screen and the items inside the screen.

Download Results

We have redesigned the results area. You can now download the whole study or download the results of each proband indiviually.

Smaller Improvements

• Improved Tablet Support
• Improved Alarm Screen
• Improved Developer Integration

All your studies and configurations has been updated. To use them please update your movisensXS app and refresh your configuration in the study control screen.

Today we're rolling out a new version (0.2.2048) with a few improvements.

Likert Scale

The Likert Scale is one of the longest awaited features. It is now available. Just drag and drop it into your form.

Lots of smaller improvements

• Added Demo Study ot the movisensXS App to testdrive the App
• Added automatic restart after update of movisensXS App
• Added option to refresh configuration
• Improved preferences
• Improved PIN entry
• Improved locking of other apps
• Fixed error with Inactivity Alarm
• Fixed problem with GeoPoint Item
• Smaller bugfixes

All your studies and configurations has been updated. To use them please update your movisensXS app and refresh your configuration in the study control screen (see red box on the image on the right).

Ambulatory assessment refers to the use of computer-assisted methodology for self-reports, behavior records, or physiological measurements, while the participant undergoes normal daily activities. This approach includes the experience sampling method (ESM) a.k.a. ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
Ambulatory Assessment has many advantages over traditional methods that are currently used in psychology like paper questionnaires or interviews:

• Real-time assessment to increase accuracy and reduce retrospective biases
• Assessment in real-life situations to enhance generalizability
• Repeated assessments to allow investigation of dynamic processes

movisens provides researchers the tools to assess psychological, physiological, and behavioral data.

Today, movisens is announcing movisensXS a research tool to assess the ongoing behavior, experience and environmental aspects of humans in everyday life. It is tailored to the needs of ambulatory assessment and eXperience Sampling. movisensXS consists of an online tool to manage every aspect of a research study and a Smartphone app to capture data from participants. The online tool empowers you to design your study without any programming. You can realize any possible sampling scheme and configure every detail of your study.
Online at xs.movisens.com

The software is in private beta now and will be launching publicly end of this year.