Inputlog

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Inputlog is one of the most used keyloggers. It enables researchers to observe the online writing process unobtrusively. It logs every input action that is used to produce a text, viz. keystrokes (incl. navigation keys), mouse movements and clicks and speech input via Dragon Naturally Speaking (Nuance). The program also provides a timestamp (in ms) and detailed information about the Windows environment that is activated (e.g. URL of a web page). Researchers can download the program from the Inputlog website for free (after registration). Inputlog features five modules: # Record module: This module logs (keyboard, mouse, and speech) data in Microsoft Word and other Windows-based programs together with a unique timestamp. Moreover, in MS Word this module also logs character position, actual document length, and copy/paste/move actions. # Pre-process module: This module allows researchers to process data from various perspectives: event-based (keyboard, mouse and speech), time-based or based on window changes (sources: MS Word, Internet, etc.). # Analyze module: This module features three process representations (general and linear logging file and the s-notation of the text) and four aggregated levels of analysis (summary, pause, revision, and source analyses). Additionally, a process graph is produced.…

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