University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Consent to Participate in a Study
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Consent Form Version Date: March 4th, 2014
Title of Study: A Usability Evaluation of Personal Task-managing Applications in One- handed Thumb Touching Mobile Interface
Principal Investigator: Yan Zhao, Dr. Bradley Hemminger
UNC-Chapel Hill Department: School of Information and Library Science
UNC-Chapel Hill Phone number: 919-962-8366 Study Contact Email Address: [email protected]
Study Contact telephone number: 919-260-8884
________________________________________________________________________ This study is to support master paper completion for principal investigator Yan Zhao. This study has been reviewed by IRB. What are some general things you should know about studies?
You are being asked to take part in a study. To join the study is voluntary. You may refuse to join, or you may withdraw your consent to be in the study, for any reason, without penalty. You may not receive any direct benefit from being in the study. We do not anticipate any risks to you for participating in this study other than those encountered in day-to-day life.
Details about this study are discussed below. It is important that you understand this information so that you can make an informed choice about being in this study. You will be given a copy of this consent form. You should ask the researchers named above, or staff members who may assist them, any questions you have about this study at any time.
The purpose of this two-phase sequential mixed method will be to get a deeper understanding of improving usability of task management mobile applications. Are there any reasons you should not be in this study?
You should not be in this study if:
1.You are younger than 18 years old.
2.You are not a student in UNC Chapel Hill
3.You are not fluent in speaking and writing English.
4.You are not familiar with mobile devices such as smart phones.
How many people will take part in this study?
If you decide to be in this study, you will be one of 20 people in this study.
How long will your part be in this study last?
Participation will consist of two experiments and one interview that will last about 45 minutes.
What will happen if you take part in the study?
If you agree to participate, you will be arranged to take part in a short orientation for 5 minutes. You will be given a Galaxy 3 installed with EnterTask and ChooseTask, which are two mobile task management applications. Investigator will give you a sample task and show you an instruction video about how to use these apps. After that, you will be given two designed tasks and you need to insert them using the apps with your preferred/ non-preferred hand when sitting in SILS Library. Then you will be given another two designed tasks and inserting them into the phone when walking in a normal speed in SILS lobby. These two steps will last for about 20 minutes. Finally, you will be invited to attend a 20-minute semi-structured interview with the investigator to talk about your experience in the previous two-step experiment. For any reason, you may choose not to answer any question that is part of the study. All interviews will be audiotaped and taken down as notes.
What are the possible benefits from being in this study?
You may not benefit personally from being in this research study. However, you may expect possible fun of exploring and using two new mobile applications.
The risks in this study will be no more than those encountered in everyday life. There may be uncommon or previously unknown risks. You should report any problems to the researcher. How will your privacy be protected?
No identifiable data will be collected during this study. In written reports, your name and any identification information will not be used and the investigators will make additional efforts to analyze data. The data collected may be transformed into digital files and stored on server of the School of Information and Library Science in UNC Chapel Hill. After the analysis for this project is completed, all originally collected data will be deleted and/or destroyed.
Participants will not be identified by name in any report or publication about this study. Although every effort will be made to keep research records private, there may be times when federal or state law requires the disclosure of such records, including personal information. This is very unlikely, but if disclosure is ever required, UNC-Chapel Hill will take steps allowable by law to protect the privacy of personal information. In some cases, your information in this research study could be reviewed by representatives of the university, research sponsors, or government agencies (for example, the FDA) for
purposes such as quality control or safety.
What if you want to stop before your part in the study is complete?
You can withdraw from this study at any time, without penalty. The investigators also have the right to stop your participation at any time. This could be because you have had an unexpected reaction, or have failed to follow instructions, or because the entire study has been stopped.
Will you receive anything for being in this study?
You will not receive anything for taking part in this study.
What if you have questions about this study?
You have the right to ask any questions you may have about this study. If you have questions about the study (including payments), complaints, concerns, or if a study- related injury occurs, you should contact principal investigators of this study—Shumeng Gu and Dr. Bradley M. Hemminger. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rights as a subject in this study, you may contact the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) Behavioral Institutional Review Board, [email protected], Tel: 919-966-3113. You may be given a copy of this form to keep for your records. The principal investigators will keep this consent form for at least three years beyond the end of the study.
________________________________________________________________________ Title of Study: A Usability Evaluation of Personal Task-managing Applications in One- handed Thumb Touching Mobile Interface Principal Investigator: Yan Zhao, Dr. Bradley Hemminger
Participant’s Agreement:
I have read the information provided above. I have asked all the questions I have at this time. I meet the qualifications for the study. I voluntarily agree to participate in this research study.
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