Observational System for Monitoring and Modeling Group Social Dynamics
Abstract
Major Goals: This award supported a new Group Social Dynamics Lab that now houses a state-of-the art observational system to conduct laboratory and field-based studies of social dynamics among groups and teams. The lab has capabilities for novel observational and analytic approaches to study group dynamics using video and audio recording equipment. The analytic software will be used to monitor and analyze in-the-moment group processes and outcomes, including group behavior, micro facial expressions, and synchrony that arises in social interaction. The lab will work in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Applied Network Analysis, the USC mHealth Collaboratory, and the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, and will provide valuable opportunities for research and training. Accomplishments: The proposed lab equipment and software were reviewed and purchased. Installation of the Noldus equipment and software was completed in early 2019, and 6 lab members (including the PI and students) received a full day training on the equipment in Spring 2019 by a Noldus representative. All other equipment and furniture was installed in the lab by Spring 2019, and the lab is now fully functional and ready to be used in studies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 26, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1229528
Entities
People
- Donna Spruijt-metz
- Kayla De La Haye
- Thomas W. Valente
Organizations
- University of Southern California