Claire

Within Dscout Diary, we offer two mission types: manual and automatic. You can change mission types under the “Activity Availability” section within your mission’s Details tab. Understanding when t...

Before submitting your project for review, use this checklist to make sure you're on the right track. And if you haven't already, take a look at this example of good mission design! Make sure to dr...

Due dates help you set clear expectations for scouts participating in your research project. The Dscout platform allows you to set due dates for each activity (formerly known as "parts") within you...

Missions, activities, and entries are the key structural elements of a Dscout Diary mission. A mission is a series of research activities that you ask scouts to complete. Most research projects con...

 With skip logic, you can jump participants to different questions based on their answers to a previous question.In the example question below, the question workflow will work as follows: Participa...

 Download your mission and screener data to manipulate it in other programs and share it out with stakeholders.Just want to share a video or picture (or two)? Use public share links.Please note tha...

When all research in a project has been completed, you can mark it as complete to close it.When a project is marked as complete: All missions and screeners within the project are closed. The projec...

 Note: As of May 6th, 2024, 2FA is required for all account seat holders who do not utilize SSO exclusively for logging into Dscout.For added security and peace of mind, Dscout supports two-factor ...

Conducting good research is a team sport, and there are a few different roles each teammate might play. Whether you’re managing a Dscout account for your organization or in the thick of conducting ...

 The bulk of an interview session takes place using the built-in video conferencing functionality. However, there may be some cases in which it’s useful to exchange text chats with your participant...