You are being invited to participate in a research study titled Multimedia Learning & Instruction. This study is being done by Emma H. Geller and Inez Zung from UC San Diego. You were selected to participate in this study because you voluntarily signed up via UCSD's Psychology Department Study Pool SONA.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate instructional and learning tools. Your participation in this research should take anywhere between 15 and 120 minutes, depending on how long you take to complete the lesson and answer the questions. If you agree to take part in this study, you will be asked to read or view a lesson and answer questions about the lesson and your experience. Your participation will be complete when you have responded to the questions and ratings. If the particular study requires a delayed second session on another day, your participation on that day would also take 15-120 minutes, depending on lesson length and time spent answer questions.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. Choosing not to participate or withdrawing will result in no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled. You are free to skip any question that you choose.
Research sometimes requires that information regarding its purpose not be shared with the research participants because its knowledge could impact the results of the research. Note that none of the aspects of the research being withheld are reasonably expected to affect your willingness to take part. While the tasks you will be asked to perform for this research have been explained, the full intent of the research will not be provided until the completion of the study. At that time you will have the opportunity to ask questions, including about the purpose of the study and the procedures used, and withdraw your data if you so choose.
If you have questions about this project or if you have a research-related problem, you may contact the researcher Inez Zung (izung@ucsd.edu). If you have any questions concerning your rights as a research subject, you may contact the UC San Diego Office of IRB Administration at irb@ucsd.edu or 858-246-4777. By participating in this research you are indicating that you are at least 18 years old, have read this consent form, and agree to participate in this research study. Please keep this consent form for your records.