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*** an announcement from The Association for Survey Computing.
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One Day Conference on Friday 22 April 2005
MOBILE COMPUTING
Imperial College, South Kensington, London
(rescheduled from September 2004)
ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
We are inviting contributions from organisations that are either developing or
exploiting new technology in the field of mobile data collection. The platforms
being used include laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, kiosks, mobile phones and
digital pens. These may be running a variety of operating systems and may be
using either off-the-shelf or bespoke software.
The conference will explore both the opportunities and limitations of the mobile
mode with particular reference to:
* Usability for both respondent and data collector
* Sampling implications
* Quality control
* Limitations in the length of questionnaire and the size of the dataset
* Communicating with the host
* Cost and efficiency benefits
Our audience will be seeking answers to a number of questions:
* How well do interviewers and respondents cope with these technologies?
* Will PDAs replace mobile telephones, or vice versa?
* Can Microsoft dent Palm’s current supremacy – is there anyone else out there?
* Will Tablet PCs replace the conventional laptops for CAI?
* What’s the lifecycle of the hardware?
* What are the compatibility issues surrounding the various hardware and
software platforms?
* Does the mode of interviewing influence the answers given by respondents?
Synopses from potential speakers and expressions of interest from delegates and
exhibitors should be addressed the ASC Administrator at the address below.
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Please reply to:
Diana Elder, Administrator ([log in to unmask])
ASC, PO Box 60, Chesham, Bucks, UK HP5 3QH
tel/fax: +44 (0)1494 793033
http://www.asc.org.uk
This message has been sent on behalf the ASC by:
Randy Banks ([log in to unmask])
Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
University of Essex, Colchester, UK CO4 3SQ
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