General
+ What type of experiments should we be doing?
Your experiment should be an activity that allows you to collect data in order to answer an interesting and novel questions. For example, if you have the DIYMove kit, which tracks an object’s movement, you might try to discover the difference between walking, running and doing jumping jacks by looking at the graphs.
+ What data am I supposed to collect? How?
Collect both qualitative and quantitative data during your experiments. For qualitative data, get feedback from users on your prototypes and experiments. For quantitative data, make your own measurements and collect data generated by your kits if applicable.
+ What am I supposed to bring to the summit? Do I need a powerpoint?
When you come to the Future of Nursing Scholars Summit in Colorado this July, you should be able to recreate your experiment and visually show your results. If it is helpful for you to prepare a slide with pictures or data visualizations that is great! Here are some resources you can use to visualize your data:
+ Is there any clinical research that uses tools similar to our kits?
Great question! Take a look at the papers below to see how other researchers are using resources just like yours in their studies:
- Dong, Q., Yang, Y., Hongjun, W., & Jian-Hua, X. (2015, July). Fall alarm and inactivity detection system design and implementation on Raspberry Pi. In Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT), 2015 17th International Conference on (pp. 382-386). IEEE.">
- Kesselheim, A. S., Misono, A. S., Shrank, W. H., Greene, J. A., Doherty, M., Avorn, J., & Choudhry, N. K. (2013). Variations in pill appearance of antiepileptic drugs and the risk of nonadherence. JAMA internal medicine, 173(3), 202-208.
- Haberer, J. E., Robbins, G. K., Ybarra, M., Monk, A., Ragland, K., Weiser, S. D., ... & Bangsberg, D. R. (2012). Real-time electronic adherence monitoring is feasible, comparable to unannounced pill counts, and acceptable. AIDS and behavior, 16(2), 375-382.
- De Giuli, Valeria, et al. "Measured and perceived indoor environmental quality: Padua Hospital case study." Building and Environment 59 (2013): 211-226.
- Wysocki, A. B. (1996). The effect of intermittent noise exposure on wound healing. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 9(1), 35-40.
- Francesca Ostuzzi Valentina Rognoli Jelle Saldien Marinella Levi , (2015),"+TUO project: low cost 3D printers as helpful tool for small communities with rheumatic diseases", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 21 Iss 5 pp. 491 - 505
- Rahman, Tariq et al. "Electronic Monitoring Of Orthopedic Brace Compliance". J Child Orthop 9.5 (2015): 365-369. Web.
- Diffey, B. L., & Saunders, P. J. (1995). Behavior outdoors and its effects on personal ultraviolet exposure rate measured using an ambulatory datalogging dosimeter. Photochemistry and photobiology, 61(6), 615-618.
- Hayden, J. T., Smith, N., Woolf, D. A., Barry, P. W., & O’callaghan, C. (2004). A randomised crossover trial of facemask efficacy. Archives of disease in childhood, 89(1), 72-73.
- Lapao, L., Marques, R., Gregorio, J., & Mira-da-Silva, M. (2015). Nurses’ self-improvement hand- hygiene compliance in a hospital ward: combining indoor location with gamification data presentation. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 4(Suppl 1), I11. http://doi.org/10.1186/2047-2994-4-S1- I11
- Borges Dos Santos, J. R., Blard, G., Silva Rodrigues Oliveira, A., & Borges De Carvalho, N. (2015, August). Wireless Sensor Tag and Network for Improved Clinical Triage. In Digital System Design (DSD), 2015 Euromicro Conference on (pp. 399-406). IEEE.
- Health coaching and pedometers to enhance physical activity and prevent falls in community-dwelling people aged 60 years and over: study protocol for the Coaching for Healthy AGEing (CHAnGE) cluster randomised controlled trial, Tiedemann et al, BMJ Open 2016;6:5 e012277 doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2016-012277
- Oliveira, J. de P., Hirotsu, C., Tufik, S., & Andersen, M. L. (2016). Comment on: Use of a Fitness Tracker to Promote Physical Activity in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. http://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.26037
- Andersen, S., & Andersen, P. (2011). Multimedia computerized smoking awareness education for low- literacy Hispanics. Computers Informatics Nursing, 29, TC35-TC42.
- A.R. Marra, M.B. Edmond, New technologies to monitor healthcare worker hand hygiene, Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2014, Pages 29-33, ISSN 1198-743X, http:// dx.doi.org/10.1111/1469-0691.12458. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1198743X14601907)
Keywords: Compliance; electronic devices; electronic handwash counters; feedback loop; hand hygiene; innovation; positive deviance; wireless technology; Zigbee - Sofie Kinch , Marie Koldkjær Højlund, Kidkit guides children into alarming atmospheres: designing for embodied habituation in hospital wards, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces, September 03-05, 2013, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2513506.2513507
+ I'm interested in learning more about 3D printing. Do you have any resources?
Indeed! We have a step-by-step tutorial to teach you how to use the CAD (computer aided design) modeling software, Autodesk Inventor, which you use to design the parts you want to 3D print.You can find the tutorial here.
AbiliKit
+ Why is the car not moving when I connect the wires?
Are you connecting the correct wires? Be sure you’re touching the wires of the same color together (one should be connected to the top piece and the other to the bottom piece). If you set up the wires yourself, make sure that the alligator clips are touching the metal pieces similar to the prefixed wires. Lastly, make sure the batteries in the remote control and the car are working.
+ What data can I collect from the AbiliKit since it doesn't record any information?
Focus on making prototypes and getting qualitative feedback on them. For example, you can let your family members use your prototypes and document their user experience reactions.
+ Can I change the dimensions of the self-leveling cup holder?
Yes absolutely! Come with this as a technical question to the Summit and we’ll show you how to use 3D modeling software to make modifications to the digital file (.stl) that was used to make this part. We found the design for this cup holder from the maker community on the websiteThingiverse. It was created by Walter Hsiao. Check out Thingiverse to explore what you can create with a 3D printer!
+ How do I connect the self-leveling cup holder to something?
Try using the zip ties included in your kit or some double sided tape. The sky is the limit, get creative!
Adherence Kit
+ Why aren't the numbers on the pill bottle counter changing?
Make sure that when you place the pill bottle down in the pill bottle holder the aluminum foil on the bottom of it touches both of the wires. Also, make sure that the SD card is plugged in all the way.
Ambient and Environmental Sensing Kit
+ Why is the temperature sensor off a little bit?
This is most likely due to a small calibration error. It should be off by the same amount for every temperature it reads.
+ How can I learn more about how the coding of my device works?
We've got you covered! On your USB drive you will find a copy of the program Arduino that you can download onto your computer. This software platform allows you to upload code to your microcontrollers! The code we have written and the associated libraries needed are also on your USB. We know this can be confusing so contact us for any help with the software!
DIYMove Kit
+ What do I do with all of the data from my sensor? What does it all mean?
The data from your DIYMove Kit can be difficult to understand. The first thing to note is that your DIYMove Kit contains two sensors: an accelerometer and a temperature sensor. The reason why you have so many categories of data in your datalog sheet is that your accelerometer collects data for 3 different variables at once. This is because the accelerometer tracks movement in 3 dimensions (up/down, forward/back, left/right). The x, y, and z in your datalog sheet represent these different directions of movement (like the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis in the image below). It's easiest to interpret this data by graphing the x, y, and z values against time to see how they change over time. Look for patterns in the data to learn from it (ie. can you tell what patterns in the graph represent a step?). Note: you cannot learn anything about an object's movement by looking at a value of x, y, or z alone; you have to see how it changes over time. Try playing around with your data in order to figure it out. If you have any more questions just let us know. 
+ How can I learn more about how the coding of my device works?
We've got you covered! On your USB drive you will find a copy of the program Arduino that you can download onto your computer. This software platform allows you to upload code to your microcontrollers! The code we have written and the associated libraries needed are also on your USB. We know this can be confusing so contact us for any help with the software!
+ My DIYMove boards don’t fit into the case.
The case is a tight fit! It's simply a prototype to show you how you can house the boards. Since it is tight, you have to turn your DIYMove on before putting it into the case. All of the components should fit within the case if you first place them in the bottom half of the case and then slide the top half on. You may have to play with it to get it to fit, but make sure you don’t snap off the on-off switch while you do so! If you make any physical improvements to the case, or if you make your own we'd love to see it!
Interactive Apps Kit
+ I don’t have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. How can I use my Interactive Apps Kit?
If you don’t have any of these devices, contact us ASAP so that we can find a way to help out.
+ The sign-up instructions I received in an email from MakerNurse don’t match the sign-up process for Locly.
Sorry for the inconvenience! The login process is even simpler than we fist thought. You don’t need to complete step 3 (see below) when making your account. So simply press the green “Join Organization” button in your email and fill in your desired account info!
1. Locate the email from invitation@locly.com
2. Click the green button that says "Join Organization"3. On the registration page, check the box for "Sandbox"
4. Fill in your desired account information.
5. You're all set! Get ready to start making thing when your kit arrives!
+ What should I do if the beacon can’t be found by my phone?
The settings we used in our example project require your phone to be very close to the beacon to activate it, so try tapping your phone to the beacon to get it to work. If that still doesn’t work, try changing the battery in the beacon (you can use a quarter to pry the beacon open). Lastly, make sure Bluetooth is activated on your phone!
+ I’m confused about how to make my own project on the Locly Sandbox App.
We know it’s a complicated process, so we made a few step-by-step tutorial videos to help. The first one takes you through creating your own project and the second teaches you how to make it a treasure hunt! Have fun!
Talking Back Kit
+ What should I do if the program isn’t starting or if I get an error message when I open it?
You need to have Java 8 or later installed on your computer for it to work. Follow the instructions in the file howto-install-java.txt located on your USB drive to get the correct Java version!
+ I am touching the object that I connected to my alligator clip, but nothing appears on the screen! What’s wrong?
A few things could be wrong. First of all, make sure that you are touching the clip connected to ground in one hand and the object in the other. If it still isn’t working, make sure that you are using an object that is a conductor (something that allows the flow of electrical current through it like things made out of metal. Even yourself and the food you eat can conduct small amounts of electricity). If you think the object you’re using is not conductive, you can attach it to a piece of aluminum foil. For more tips on interfacing conductive objects, check out the Makey Makey website. Lastly, make sure that you named your files properly and that they are located in your project folder (see Set-up Instructions step 1).
+ Why do I not see an image when I start the program?
Make sure the name of your project folder and the name of your project in the configuration file (makeymakey.config) match exactly. For example, a project named Smoothie would have a folder called Smoothie and the third line of the configuration file would read project=Smoothie.
Make sure one of the images in your project folder is titled start. This image will open when you launch the program. Also make sure that every wire hooked up is associated with an image. If not, nothing will show up on the screen when you touch the associated object.
Telehealth Kit
+ Why are the wires on my motion sensor different than in the diagram?
Sorry! We made a small mistake on the diagram in your instructions. The corrected diagram is below! Be sure to double check the wiring between your motion sensor and your Raspberry Pi. They have to be in exactly the right pins to work correctly.
+ Why are no images being saved on the USB drive?
You should set up all of the wiring for the Raspberry Pi before turning it on! You can restart the Raspberry Pi to get it working by unplugging and replugging the power supply. Also, make sure that your wires are connected to the correct pins (see question above).
TracKit
+ What do I do with all of the data from my sensor? What does it all mean?
The data from the activity and temperature sensor in your TracKit can be difficult to understand. The reason why you have so many categories of data in your datalog sheet is that your accelerometer (the sensor that tracks movement) collects data for 3 different variables at once. This is because the accelerometer tracks movement in 3 dimensions (up/down, forward/back, left/right). The x, y, and z in your datalog sheet represent these different directions of movement (like the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis in the image below). It's easiest to interpret this data by graphing the x, y, and z values against time to see how they change over time. Look for patterns in the data to learn from it (ie. can you tell what patterns in the graph represent a step?). Note: you cannot learn anything about an object's movement by looking at a value of x, y, or z alone; you have to see how it changes over time. Try playing around with your data in order to figure it out. If you have any more questions just let us know.
+ What do I do if the adaptive switch sensor isn’t recording when the door closes (from the Jumpstart Module)?
Make sure that the aluminum foil on the door frame touches both pieces of aluminum foil on the door when the door closes. If it still doesn’t work, make sure that the aluminum foil and wires are connected.
+ How can I learn more about how the coding of my device works?
We've got you covered! On your USB drive you will find a copy of the program Arduino that you can download onto your computer. This software platform allows you to upload code to your microcontrollers! The code we have written and the associated libraries needed are also on your USB. We know this can be confusing so contact us for any help with the software!
+ My TracKit boards don’t fit into the case.
The case is a tight fit! It's simply a prototype to show you how you can house the boards. Since it is tight, you have to turn your TracKit on before putting it into the case. All of the components should fit within the case if you first place them in the bottom half of the case and then slide the top half on. You may have to play with it to get it to fit, but make sure you don’t snap off the on-off switch while you do so! If you make any physical improvements to the case, or if you make your own we'd love to see it!
+ My adaptive switch is counting continuously when the switch is closed instead of only counting once. What do I do?
There is most likely a problem with the code on your TracKit. If you’re having this problem, contact us and we’ll help you fix it!