The Community-Based Observation Laboratory (COL) provides portable technology and software to assist researchers in the collection and analysis of observational research data.

COL Facilities

  • Four portable observation labs (each containing a laptop with media recorder software, omnidirectional microphone, four cameras and headphones).
  • Six desktop computers that support behavioural analysis equipped with Observer XT software.

COL Services

  • Development of research proposals using observational and intervention research.
  • Annotation and analysis of audio and video data.

Contact COL

Community-Based Observation Laboratory

Room 1231 Education Building
University of Saskatchewan
28 Campus Drive    
Saskatoon SK

(306) 966-1250
 janel.fergusson@usask.ca