Welcome To Santa Barbara Zoo FrogWatch USA …...Welcome • FrogWatch USA’s online data entry, mapping, and analysis system is powered by FieldScope, a platform developed by the
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Welcome To Santa Barbara Zoo FrogWatch USA “Online Data Entry” http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5075845130_b25dc58b1e.jpg
mapping, and analysis system is powered by FieldScope, a platform developed by the National Geographic Society for citizen science projects
• Volunteers can enter and review data online, and view and analyze their observations over space and time
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FrogWatch FieldScope is a new online data entry and visualization platform developed in partnership with National Geographic Education through National Science Foundation Informal Science Education grant funding. �The platform will allow participants to enter their data, something that has been in high demand, but to also view, analyze and take ownership of their data and see how their observations fit into space and time. Data are entered into a national database which, as of 2014, is readily accessible to anyone with an interest in frogs and toads. New data entries are available in real-time for comparison to neighboring sites and historic observations by using maps and graphs directly from the FrogWatch USA database platform, or datasets can be exported for additional analyses
Online Data Entry• Provides instant data access
• Enhances data quality
• Promotes volunteer feedback & interaction
• Increases data accessibility & usability
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Getting Started• Go to the AZA FrogWatch USA webpage:
www.aza.org/current-frogwatch-volunteers
• Scroll to “Enter and Review Data Online”– Click on “FrogWatch-FieldScope”
• Handouts and step-by-step tutorials are available for additional support
Log inLog In Here
FrogWatch USA volunteers must be logged in to create a site or enter monitoring observation data and view saved maps and graphs.
http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3
Log in: Returning Volunteer
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http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3
1. Click link to recover password.
2. Enter previously used email address for FrogWatch USA.
3. Follow the instructions in your emailed confirmation from [email protected]. • Check SPAM folder if
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Returning Volunteers: You already have an account linked to your email address if you are a returning FrogWatch USA volunteer. Click on the “Login” link at the top right of the screen, type in the email address you used previously, and create a new password by clicking the “Forgot Your Password” link. �After clicking on the “Forgot Your Password? Click Here to Recover” link, a “Reset Password” dialog box will appear. Enter the email address you previously used and click the “Reset Password” button. Another dialogue box will appear and an email confirmation will be sent. Follow the email instructions to finish resetting your password. Check SPAM folder if email not received
Log in: New Volunteer
http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3
1. Click link to Register.
2. Fill out registration information. • Scroll down to enter
chapter.
3. You will receive an email from [email protected]. Follow the instructions to activate your account. • Check SPAM folder if
needed
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New Volunteers: New volunteers will create an account and register. Click on the “Login” link at the top right of the screen and click the “New to FieldScope? Click Here to Register” link. �After clicking on the “Click Here to Register” link, a registration dialog box will appear. Fill out all fields, scroll to review for completion and accuracy, and click the “Register” button. You will see a pop-up and receive an email to activate your account. Follow the instructions to finish registering your account. Check SPAM folder if email not received
Home Screen (Logged in)
http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3
View your sites & observations
View your saved maps & graphs
Enter & analyze data
Your name appears
Begin Data Entry
There are multiple ways to begin
data entry
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Once logged in, there are multiple entry points for entering data by locating an existing FrogWatch UWSA site or registering a new one. New and returning FrogWatch USA volunteers can click: “ENTER DATA” at the top of the screen and under the “What would you like to do?” section; or “My Locations” under the “My Project Content” Section.
Locate or Register a FrogWatch USA Monitoring Site
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Site Selection: Create New Station
Generate coordinates by clicking on the map
Enter coordinates collected in the field
http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3/data
A site name is required. Avoid generic names or ones that contain personal information.
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Register a New Site: New volunteers, or returning volunteers who wish to register a new site, should navigate to the “Create New Station” tab. Give your site a unique name, but avoid generic names (like “My Site”) or those containing personal information (such as “Jane Doe’s Backyard”).�
Option 1: Generate Coordinates
http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3/data
1. Zoom in to generate precise coordinates and see mapped wetlands.
2. A black dot will appear at the selected location.
• Neighboring sites appear as frogs.
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Register a New Site: New volunteers, or returning volunteers who wish to register a new site, should navigate to the “Create New Station” tab. Give your site a unique name, but avoid generic names (like “My Site”) or those containing personal information (such as “Jane Doe’s Backyard”).� Place your site by clicking on the map to generate GPS coordinates or by entering the GPS coordinates you collected in the field. - You can use the orange magnifying glass on the map to search for an address. A black dot will appear at the selected location. The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wetlands Inventory layer is included to assist with site location. Note that not all wetlands are mapped, and that this layer is only visible when zoomed to the city/town level. �
Enter Survey Site Information
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Enter the information that you collected on the FrogWatch USA Site Registration Form in the field in the “Survey Site Information” section by typing in the boxes and selecting options from the drop-downs. � When you have finished registering your site, click the “Save Station” button. You will be prompted to save �your site information as an image. It is strongly recommended that you save a copy for your records �and to share with your chapter coordinators.
Save a Copy of Your Site Registration
• Save a copy of your site registration for your records and to cross reference with the information you entered.
• You are strongly encouraged to share a copy with your chapter coordinator.
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Select an Existing Site1. Select from a list of all stations
• All sites registered by you• All sites you have monitored• If you do not see your site, proceed to
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2. Select from a list of all stations• All registered FrogWatch USA sites• Type site name or select from drop-down
3. Click on a point in the map to the right• Click on a frog symbol to select a
registered FrogWatch USA sitehttp://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3/data
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Review an Existing Site: Click the “My Locations” tab under “My Project Content” or click the “Select Existing Station” tab from �“ENTER DATA PROGRESS”. A list of sites registered to each returning volunteer can be viewed in the drop-down beneath “Select from a list of my stations”.� If you wish to make observations at another site, or if a site you already monitor is not listed, click the button by “Select from a list of all stations” to search the drop-down, navigate to its location and click on the map, or email [email protected]. ��
Enter Monitoring Observation Data
Select a row to enter data at that site
Enter Data at Your Site(s)
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Review an Existing Site: Click the “My Locations” tab under “My Project Content” or click the “Select Existing Station” tab from �“ENTER DATA PROGRESS”. A list of sites registered to each returning volunteer can be viewed in the drop-down beneath “Select from a list of my stations”. �
Begin Data Entry
• Use the Calendar Tool to select the date of the observation• The single arrows
scroll through the months
• The double arrows scroll through the years
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Tip: You can click on the logo to return to the home screen
http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3/data
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Enter a New Monitoring Observation: Select your registered site and click “Next” or “Enter Observations”. You will now enter the information you collected using the FrogWatch USA Observation Datasheet while in the field. Generally, your observation date should be between Febuary and August. Remember that the FrogWatch USA monitoring protocol requires three-minute observations completed at least 30 minutes after sunset and concluding no later than 1:00 AM. Use the calendar tool to select the date of the observation. The single arrows scroll through the months while the double arrows scroll through the years. �
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Enter Visit Information
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Enter the following under the “Visit Information” section of the data entry form: You can view previous Observations for this site and flag them for review if necessary. - The start and end time of your monitoring visits, by using the arrows or typing the values. Times default �to PM. - The temperature, by typing the value taken during your monitoring visit in the field. Select Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). Temperature defaults to °F. - The weather conditions during your monitoring visit, by typing in the associated boxes or selecting options from the drop-down menus.
Enter Frog & Toad Observations
http://frogwatch.fieldscope.org/v3/data
1. Type the first letter or use the drop-down to select the species• “No Species Heard” is at the top• Otherwise, the list is alphabetized
2. Type the number or use the drop-down to enter the call intensity • This field is required and
“0 - no frogs or toads can be heard calling” must be entered when “No Species Heard” is selected above.
3. Use the plus to add more species. • The minus will remove a species.
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Enter the species and calling intensities heard in the “Frog & Toad Observation” section. Type or use the alphabetical list of species in the drop-down list. Click the plus (“+”) to enter each additional species heard during a monitoring visit; click the minus (“-”) to remove a species observation. If no species were heard, select “No Species Heard” from the top of the drop-down list, with a corresponding call intensity of “0 - No Frogs or Toads Can Be Heard Calling”.
Include Notes & Save1. Enter any notes about your site
conditions or monitoring visit.• This can include species heard
outside the 3 minute listening period.
2. Click the Save Button
3. Save a copy of your site registration for your records and to cross reference with the information you entered.• You are strongly encouraged to
share a copy with your chapter coordinator.
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When you are finished entering your observation, click “Save”. You will be prompted to save a copy of your monitoring observation datasheet as an image. It is strongly recommended that you save a copy for your records and to share with your chapter coordinators. �
Data Entry Complete!1. The observation you
entered will appear in the panel to the right of the form
2. You can continue to add observations by clicking the “+ New Observation” link.
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Data entry is now complete and you will see the observation date entered in a panel to the right of the form. Click “+ New Observation” if you want to enter multiple monitoring visit observations to your site at once.
Review & Edit Your Site & Observation Data
Shortcuts for Reviewing Your Own Sites &Data
1. Scroll to “My Project Content” on the home screen
2. Click the “My Locations” or “My Observations Tab” to view recent entries made by you
3. Click on a location name or observation date
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Edit an Existing Site1. If you registered the site,
you can make updates & changes as needed. • Click “Save Station” button• Save a copy for your
records
2. To update a site not registered by you:• Flag the site & provide
details in the comments• AZA will review & update
3. If a site should be deleted: • Flag with comment for AZA
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Flag a site to request changes to a site not originally registered by you, or if it should be deleted.
Edit an Observation• If you entered the observation you can
make updates & changes as needed. • Click on the date in the right-hand
window.• Click Save button.• Save a copy for your records.
• To update an observation not entered by you:• Flag the observation date & provide
details in the comments.• AZA will review & update.
• If an observation should be deleted: • Flag with comment for AZA
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A monitoring observation visit entered by you can be edited at any time. If you want to delete a saved observation or question data entered by another FrogWatch USA volunteer, you can “Flag” it by checking the box by the observation date in the right hand window. A pop-up box will prompt you to explain why you have flagged that observation and your comments will be reviewed by FrogWatch USA.
