THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Department of Computer Science

2366 Main Mall

Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z4

Call for Participation:

Human-Computer Interaction Course Projects

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You are invited to participate in a small research study about <fill in briefly, e.g., smartphone usability, as part of a course called <course title> in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia.

Who can participate?

You must be:

·  19 years of age or older (or a UBC student who is 17 years or older)

·  <fill in additional inclusion criteria, e.g., own a smartphone>

What is involved?

[Delete the options below that will NOT be used in your study, feel free to re-order.]

You will be asked to:

·  Answer some interview questions

·  Complete <a questionnaire OR an online questionnaire>

·  Participate in a focus group

·  Be observed in a naturalistic setting while doing an activity (more specifically, <give brief details here, e.g., interacting with your smartphone on the bus>)

·  Perform several tasks in a laboratory-like setting

·  Be videotaped while participating in the above activity

What is the time commitment? <fill in, e.g., 30 minutes, or 3 sessions that are 10 min each

Is there compensation? No, we regret we are unable to compensate you.

Interested in Participating?

Please contact us here: <name(s) and/or contact details, e.g., email address(es) or webpage>

If you have any concerns about this call for participation or study, please contact the course instructor: <instructor name> at <instructor email address or office phone number.

Reference: CS HCI courses, Aug 27, 2012, project team name Page 1 of 2