Annotation Introduction

A basic introduction and tutorial of SEEDLingS Annotations

File structure:

  • The SEEDLingS files live on the BLab share (see New RA Instructions for how to connect to the server).

  • Annotated files can be found in Subject Files.

    • Subject files are organized by subject number

      • baby 01 through baby 46

      • note that babies 05 and 24 are dropped

      • also note that 17_06 does not have audio, and 22_09 does not have video

    • With subfolders for each month of the study

      • month 6 through month 18

    • Within those, subfolders for data from home or lab visits.

      • Home visits occurred every month from 6 months to 17 months.

      • Lab visits occurred every even month from 6 months to 18 months.

  • Naming conventions for files:

    • XX_XX is always subject number_month

    • So, 01_08 is baby 01, month 8.

  • Files in Subject Files should be the most up-to-date version.

    • There shouldn't ever be extra files or old versions.

  • Files should be worked on in Working Files.

Coding folder:

  • The Audio_Annotation and Video_Annotation folders are the only ones that matter.

    • e.g. in Subject_Files/40/40_16/Home_Visit/Coding/Audio_Annotation/

  • Some relevant files

    • Audio files have a .cha extension

    • Video files have a .opf extension

    • There should be a document called Audio or Video Coding Issues in each Annotation folder.

  • Other files that may be in this folder include subregion or personal information files, in .csv format, and possibly a folder called "error" or "old_chas"

    • You should only need to use these items in specific circumstances where you've been told by lab staff to address something in one of these places.

Analysis folder:

  • This is where the Basic Levels live.

  • Basic Levels are .csv files with all of the words and codes from the file in spreadsheet format.

  • Basic Levels should have audio_sparse_code or video_sparse_code in the file name.

Processing folder:

  • Audio contains the .wav file (and also maybe a scrubbed.wav)

  • Video contains the .mp4 file (and also maybe a scrubbed.mp4)

  • These should be at the bottom of the list of files in the folder.

  • They should never be moved or altered.

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