Browser-Based Lab Studies
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Browser-Based Lab Studies Gary McClelland NSF ATI Workshop California State— Fullerton 17-20 January 2002
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Browser-Based Lab Studies. Gary McClelland NSF ATI Workshop California State—Fullerton 17-20 January 2002. Why Browsers in the Lab?. Sophisticated Computer Control Javascript, Java, Flash Randomization tools Response-dependent orders, stimuli Visual, graphic, animated stimuli - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Browser-Based Lab Studies
Gary McClellandNSF ATI Workshop
California State—Fullerton17-20 January 2002
Why Browsers in the Lab?
Sophisticated Computer ControlJavascript, Java, FlashRandomization toolsResponse-dependent orders, stimuli
Visual, graphic, animated stimuliphotographs, movies, applets
Why Browsers in the Lab?
Interactivity for Responsesmouse, keys, Buttons, Scrollbars,
ChoiceLists, CheckBox, TextField, RadioButtons
Electronic recording of dataavoid data entry errorsimmediate feedback to participants
Why Browsers in the Lab?
Necessary software is FREEbrowsers, javascript, Java SDK
Lots of computer labs on campusParticipant interest and motivation
“more scientific”cf. paper and pencil questionnairesvisually interesting
Browsers with Controlled Samples
Remote administration to dispersed sample
Longitudinal data collectiondaily diaries, cf. PDA or pager studies
Tailored questionnaires and stimulia la adaptive testing
Advice
Avoid “Rolodex” PhenomenonWorry about readability
margins, fonts, colors, backgrounds
Keep it simpleDon’t use all the bells & whistles
Esthetics matter
