REAL-WORLD MATERIAL
THE WORLD
LEAVES
TRACES.
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VOICE
IMAGE
TEXT
VIDEO
Dabbies collects information from the real world through structured assignments completed by people.
A contribution can be a voice recording, photograph, written response or video. Each submission exists within a defined collection requirement.
FOUR FORMS
DIFFERENT
WINDOWS
INTO REALITY.
Every type of data captures something different.
Dabbies creates collection opportunities around specific requirements so contributors know what is expected of them.
VOICE
Human speech, languages, accents, expressions and everyday communication.
IMAGE
Photographs and visual information captured from real environments, objects and situations.
TEXT
Human-written responses, descriptions, language and contextual information.
VIDEO
Moving visual information showing actions, environments and real-world situations.
NOT RANDOM DATA
EVERY
CONTRIBUTION
HAS A
PURPOSE.
Useful data starts with a clear collection objective.
Contributors receive instructions explaining what needs to be captured, recorded or written.
Submissions are checked against the requirements before an approved contribution becomes part of a dataset.
The process helps maintain consistency, relevance and usefulness across the information collected.
WHY CONTEXT MATTERS
DATA SHOULD
REFLECT THE
WORLD.
The same request can produce different information depending on where and how it is collected.
Languages differ. Environments differ. People interact with objects, spaces and technology differently.
Real-world collection allows those differences to become visible rather than being replaced by assumptions.
COLLECTION STANDARD
USEFUL
DATA NEEDS
DISCIPLINE.
ORIGINAL
Contributions should be created by the contributor and follow the task requirements.
CLEAR
The requested subject or information should be understandable and usable.
RELEVANT
A submission should answer the requirement it was collected for.
RESPONSIBLE
Contributors are expected to follow Dabbies collection and participation standards.
JOIN THE NETWORK
YOUR
WORLD
MATTERS.
Become part of the people-powered network collecting information from the real world.
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