Participating in UB Research&

Using UB’s Research Participation Website

Michael J. WalkResearch Administrator

http://ubalt.sona-systems.com/

Research Participation Website Purposes

• For Researchers:– Provide online “message board” to

post research and recruit participants.

• For Students:– Provide online access to view and

sign up for posted research.– Receive extra credit for participation.

Participating in UB Research

Guidelines and Procedures

How it all works….

• Researchers post their research on the website.

• Students sign up for research.– Experiments, surveys (paper-and-

pencil or online), etc.

• Students participate in research.• Instructors add extra credit to

grade.(dramatization)

How does the extra creditapply to my grade?

• Studies offer different amounts of credit• 1 credit = 1 participation hour

– e.g., a 3-hour experiment would earn you 3 credits

• 1 credit = 1% point added to final grade– OR: 1 credit = 1 point added to total points

• Total Max credits = 15– Individual courses have different credit caps

(ask you instructor)

Participation is VOLUNTARY

• You do not have to participate in any studies if you do not wish to receive extra credit.

• Once you begin a study, you have the option to leave it at any time. You will receive credit in proportion to time spent participating (1 credit minimum).

Important Guidelines for Participation

• Sign-up/cancel appointments– must be done at least 24 hours in advance

• No shows: penalty credits• Lateness: researcher can decide

whether or not to allow participation

Using the Participation Website

Website Structure&

Basic Procedures

Website Structure

• Login Page• Student Main Page

– Study Sign-up– Profile– Schedule & Credits– FAQ

Login Page

Student Main Page

Student Procedures - Overview

• Request account• Receive login information• Login and change password• Sign up for studies• View/change study participation

Step 1a: Request Account• Visit http://ubalt.sona-systems.com• Click “Request an account here”

Step 1b: Request Account

• Enter information into boxes

• Use your UB mail account as your username!!

• Select your course!!!

Examples of User Ids:

• michael.walk• john.doe• dear.john

• ub99k48• gr8guy4u• michaeljameswalk

Use your UB EMAIL ADDRESS

without the “@ubalt.edu” part!!!

Step 2: Receive Login Information

• I will receive account request and approve account.

• Wait for account information to be returned via email.

Step 3a: Login and Change Password

• Go to main page: http://ubalt.sona-systems.com

• Login to system with provided login info

Step 3b: Login and Change Password• Enter “My Profile”

Step 3c: Login and Change Password• Type new and old passwords into boxes• Click “Update”

Step 4a: Sign up for Studies• Enter “Studies” menu

Step 4b: Sign up for Studies• View list of studies• Click on study title to view complete

description

Step 4c: Sign up for Studies• If interested, click on “View Time

Slots for This Study.”

Step 4d: Sign up for Studies• Find available time slot• Select desired course to credit• Click “Sign Up”

Step 4e: Sign up for Studies• Receive confirmation• Record information

Step 5a: View/Change Study Participation

• Enter “Schedule & Credits” Menu

Step 5b: View/Change Study Participation• Check Information: credits, sign-ups,

and course breakdown of credits

Step 5c: View/Change Study Participation• To cancel an appointment, click “Cancel”

Other Website Procedures

• Selecting different courses– Done in “My Profile”

• Change/add phone number– Done in “My Profile”

• Change course-to-credit– Done in “Schedule & Credits”– Must be done before study completion

• Lost / Forgotten Password– Send email to:

researchadministrator@ubalt.edu

Summary Items

• Direct questions to:– Michael J. Walk

• researchadministrator@ubalt.edu• Wagman Lab Office: x5229

– FAQ page– Online Help:

• http://home.ubalt.edu/students/ub99k48/sonahelp/sonahelp.htm

– Found on login page