Research Study Participation Form

 

To apply for participation in this usability study, please answer ALL questions below and click Submit. Candidates who meet the study criteria will be contacted. Thank you for applying!

 

 


Session dates:
Session length:
Payment amount:

March 26 - April 2, 2008
30 minutes
$40 Amazon.com gift certificate

 

 

 

 

 


 

  This is a nationwide U.S. study. Please indicate your time zone:

Eastern Alaska
Central Atlantic
Mountain      Hawaii
Pacific Other (please specify):

 

1. Please indicate the times you would be available. You will need access to a high-speed Internet
    connection and the ability to talk freely on the telephone during this time.

 

    All times are Eastern time zone.

 

    WEDNESDAY, March 26

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

    THURSDAY, March 27

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

    FRIDAY, March 28

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

    SATURDAY, March 29

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

    SUNDAY, March 30

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

    MONDAY, March 31

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

    TUESDAY, April 1

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

    WEDNESDAY, April 2

             All day, flexible

             Early morning, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 am)

             Late morning, flexible (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

             Early afternoon, flexible (12:00 - 2:00 pm)

             Mid-afternoon, flexible (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

             Late afternoon, flexible (4:00 - 6:00 pm)

             Early evening, flexible (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

             Late evening, flexible (8:00 - 10:00 pm)

 

 

2. What is your full name?

 

3. What are your city and state?

 

4. What is your email address? (We will use this email address only for purposes of contacting
     you about this study and will not give it out to anyone.)
     

 

5. Please list a phone number where you can be reached during business hours (M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern time).
    Please add an alternate number (such as a cell) we can use if we need to reach you immediately.
    (We only use this information to contact you about this study and will not provide it to anyone else.)

     Daytime phone number:
          Home
          Work
          Cell

     Alternate phone number:
          Home
          Work
          Cell

 

6. The 30-minute, individual research study will be conducted using an online conferencing tool called WebEx.
     WebEx requires that you use a high-speed Internet connection (cable or DSL) and a telephone.
     You must have access to both high-speed Internet and a telephone at the same time.

     Do you have simultaneous access to a telephone and a high speed internet connection?

     Yes

     No

 

7. Have you previously participated in a focus group or usability study,
    or are you scheduled to participate in one in the future?

     Yes

     No

 

    If yes, please list the purpose and date of all studies you have participated in.
    

 

8. How did you hear about this study?

 

9. Which operating system is installed on your computer? (Check all that apply.)

     Windows (please specify version):

     Macintosh (please specify version):

     Linux (please specify version):

     I don't know

     Other (please specify, including version):

 

10. What browsers do you use? (Check all that apply.)

       Internet Explorer (please specify version):

       Firefox (please specify version):

       Opera (please specify version):

       Other (please specify, including version):

 

      NOTE: You can find your browser version by opening your browser, opening the Help menu at the top,
      and clicking on About.

 

11. How often do you use the Internet to conduct a financial transaction?

      Every day

      At least twice per week

      At least once per week

      At least once per month

      Less than once a month

 

12. What kinds of financial transactions do you conduct online? (Check all that apply.)

       Shopping

       Banking

       Stock

       Other (please specify):

 

13. How much money have you spent on online shopping within the past year?

      None

      Less than $100 (US dollars)

      $101 - $999

      More than $1,000

 

14. What is your gender?

      Male

      Female

 

15. What is your age range?

      Under 18

      18-40

      Over 40

 

16. What is your approximate annual household income?

      Under $50,000

      $50,000 - $100,000

      $100,000 - $250,000

      Over $250,000

      Prefer not to answer

 

17. Sessions will be recorded. Before you submit your application, please review Tec-Ed's understanding consent form.
      Then select a response to this statement: "I have reviewed Tec-Ed's recording release and will
      consent to it if I am selected for this study."

      Yes

      No

 

 

Thanks for answering these questions. If your background fits our study requirements, you will receive an email with a session time. We will need you to confirm that session time within 24 hours by email.

 

Please click the Submit button to apply to the study.