Inputlog is a logging tool that logs all types of input modes: keyboard, mouse & speech recognition. Researchers make frequent use of keystroke logging tools to describe online writing or translation processes in detail. The Inputlog community counts more than a thousand researchers worldwide, and new research studies are reported every month (see Publications). The program enables researchers to precisely register and accurately reconstruct the writing processes of writers who compose texts at the computer.

Record This module logs (keyboard, mouse, and speech) data in Microsoft Word and other Windows-based programs together with a time stamp (ms). Moreover, in MS Word this module also logs character position, actual document length, and copy/paste/move actions. All online documents consulted or programs accessed are stored in a so called ‘focus’ event.

Preprocess As it is often necessary to refine logged data prior to analysis, this module allows you to process data from various perspectives: event based (keyboard, mouse, and speech), time based, or based on window changes (sources: MS Word, Internet, etc.). This module also allows you to integrate single or multiple log files from Inputlog or other observation tools (Morae, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Tobii eyetracking data).

Analyze This module is the heart of the program and features three process representations (general and linear logging file and the s-notation of the text) and five aggregated levels of analysis (summary, pause, revision, and source analyses). In addition, a process and fluency graph can be produced. For English and Dutch a linguistic process analysis is available.

Postprocess It is also possible to conveniently and accurately merge multiple analysis files from large scale data collections. These merged files can easily be exported to Excel, or to R or SPSS for further analysis.

Play This module allows researchers to play back the recorded session at various levels (time or revision based). The replay is data based (not video based), and the play speed is adjustable. A logged session can also be reconstructed revision by revision. Warning | As we know that the replay module is very error sensitive, we advise you to use an additional screencam like Ezvid, Camstudio or Camtasia, if your research relies on the replay function (e.g. prompted recall).

S-notation The S-notation describes writing as a decomposed linear process. A complete record of the writer’s revisions is shown in a text representation. Insertions, deletions and breaks are numbered according to the order of their occurrence in the writing process.

pause Analysis that describes the pausing behavior from different perspectives:

• number and duration;
• location (e.g., within and between words);
• P-bursts;
• variation per interval or period.

source and graph Analysis and network graph presneting the source use and source interaction.

token Analysis providing the orthographical process of specific words based on a predefined list of words. .

report function  [upon request] This (extra) function creates a personalized process report combining variables from different analyses and graphs. Designed to provide process feedback in educational settings.