From Nov 1- Nov 6, 2021, Sarthak and Sutapa have been conducting training sessions (Virtual and In-person) for the Walkability Audit project. A total of 31 volunteers have been divided into 9 teams of 3 (or 4) volunteers each and have been assigned map blocks and unique id's to perform the survey. Detailed maps of the assigned blocks showing the sidewalks, buildings, building entrances and other key areas has been sent to each team member. 

The Virtual training sessions are designed get a walkthrough of the Training Manual in order to get the volunteers familiar with the questions of the survey and key concepts that they might come across while performing the audit. It also introduces how to Download, log into and use the ArcGIS survey 123 app. Any questions or queries the volunteers had regarding the surveys were solved during these virtual sessions.

The In-person data collection training sessions were designed for the volunteers to get familiar with the ArcGIS survey 123 app and to correctly input their observations for both the surveys. Volunteers were asked to move around map blocks of the Illini union or the F&S building (1501 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL) to collect test data and sample deficiencies were identified during the test walk. The deadline for the volunteers to complete the data collection is 20th Nov 2021.

Timeslot(s) for the Virtual Training Sessions:

Nov 1, Mon 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nov 1, Mon 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Nov 2, Tue 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Nov 2, Tue 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Nov 3, Wed 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Nov 3, Wed 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Nov 4, Thu 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Nov 5, Fri 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Nov 5, Fri 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Nov 6, Sat 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Timeslot(s) for the In-Person Training Sessions:

Nov 2, Tue 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Illini Union

Nov 3, Wed 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at F&S (1501 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL)

Nov 4, Thu 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at F&S (1501 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL)

Nov 4, Thu 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Illini Union

Nov 5, Fri 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at F&S (1501 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL)

Nov 5, Fri 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Illini Union

Nov 6, Fri 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Illini Union