Ovo Logger: During the Study

Customizable User Interface

Ovo Logger 6.0 allows you to save the layout of components in the study-time desktop so they appear in the same size and position from study to study. For brief descriptions of study-time components, hover on targets in the graphic below.

UI Excerpt: The Ovo Logger main logging interface.

Video and Screen Recording

Ovo Logger 6.0 allows for the simultaneous capture of up to 8 video or screen sources. Ovo Logger's Windows Media-standard digital recording technologies allow you to record webcams, camcorders, gaming consoles, set-top-boxes, eye trackers, VGA screens of any resolution (and any operating system) -- basically any type of video device out there. Regardless of video source, all recordings are indexed by logged events for fast access during post-test analysis.

The Most Extensible Logging Interface in the Industry

Ovo Logger's flexible data logging interface allows you to log events in a way that complements your testing methodology.

Free-Form Logging: full text descriptions may be typed for any event.
Categorical Logging: pre-defined and ad hoc categories may be used to identify events. Three types of categorical strategies are supported: traditional, task-specific, and hierarchical. These categorical strategies can be used in conjunction with one another, which allows you more flexibility over categorizing your subjective feedback than ever before. A frequency analysis is calculated for all categorical observations and is presented on the Categories page in Ovo Logger's HTML report.
Quicklogging: event codes may be assigned to every letter on the keyboard for fast event logging.
Task Time and Success Tracking: task begin and end points may be marked and task resolutions indicated. Task timing provides an accurate log of the time it took users to complete scenarios and frequency analyses are calculated on task outcomes.
Event Duration Tracking: logged events may be saved in "running" status if event duration is of interest. Many events may be running at once. To stop running events, click the [X] button in highlighted cells in the Recently Logged Events area of the study-time desktop. Elapsed times are calculated in Ovo Logger's HTML report.

Ovo Logger: Log it Your Way

The staff at Ovo Studios thought they knew the best way to log observational test data. Then we released Ovo Logger freeware to thousands of usability professionals and they provided feedback about how they wanted to log observational test data.

The Ovo Logger 6.0 interface reflects the feedback of our colleagues. We are certain it will meet your needs. If it doesn't, please let us know and we will try to include your feedback in subsequent releases.

Collaborative and Remote Logging

Ovo Logger gives you the capability to stream the user's computer screen, a camera signal, and audio to multiple remote observers. This permits people to observe the test and contribute logged events when the cost or time associated with travel would make it impractical for them to attend in person.