[Heartlogic-dev] Re: fine tuning (was Re: DSM & Study #2 Introduction)

[William L. Jarrold]

See below...

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Joshua N Pritikin wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 23, 2004 at 01:30:31AM -0600, William L. Jarrold wrote:
> > Now, here's what I've been thinking of late.
> >
> > For the near future (now to maybe 3-6 months) We should have *two* front
> > pages.  One front page (e.g. openheartlogic.org/start.html) should be to
> > snag research participants.  This should be written in clear very short
> > english text easy for a grandmother to understand.  It should also
> > motivate our work and emphasize the benefit to afflicated populations.
> >
> > I think the text you wrote should go on the front page for them.  I.e....
> > [...snip...]
> >
> > ...maybe even make it shorter.  Whatever.  Then *RIGHT* after that say,
> > well, PLEASE participate in our research.  Press <hotlinke: here> to
> > start.
> >
> > ....And that's IT.  No other hotlinks to distract/confuse them.  We want
> > them to do the survey.  Once they do the stupid start survey, then we open
> > up many possibilities to them.  One of which is the other "create your own
> > vinette" type survey.
> >
> > (Ooops, sorry, I'm gonna sorta repeat myself)...
> >
> > Also, one should not even have the option of going the "make your own
> > vinette" until either (1) one has participated in the replication study
> > or (2) we have run enough (e.g. 90) subjects through the replication.
>
> I've reorganized the screens.
>
> Now I'm going to test it and type as I go.
>
> 1. I found the welcome screen.  There is a short introduction.  Then
> it says "please participate ..."  There are two links in the corner:
> Login and About (which I am going to ignore).
>
> 2. I am on the Expert Registration page.  I enter my info and agree to
> Informed Consent.
>
> 3. My account is created but now I have to wait for the confirmation
> email.
>
> 4. I received the email.  After I paste the link in the email then my
> account is activated.  I am clicking on the "login" link.  (Oops, that
> link didn't work.  A bug!  Squash it!  OK, that's better.  3 cheers
> for testing.)
>
> 5. I enter my login & password and click the button.

Question:  Am I being too paranoid to not endorse this...

Remember Me -- Store your login information in a cookie on your machine
for a year. Enable this option only if you are using your own computer.

...I don't trust netscape/mozilla security much more than M$.  Therefore
I don't want to put passwords on cookies.  Is this reasoning sound or
overly paranoid?

>
> 6. Now I am asked about my diagnosis.  Hrm.  This is a funny question.
> I don't even know what "Autism" _is_ so I guess I'll just click the
> Continue link at the bottom.

The disparity btwn [change] button vs the <continue> hotlink is a little
confusing.  Any ideas on making them more the same?

>
> 7. I arrive at "Study 1 - Introduction".  There is a picture of a
> human heart -- disgusting -- but there is also a cute robot.

I grinned a great big grin when I saw these.

> OK, I
> read through the introduction and click on the Proceed link.

Hrm, am I supposed to fill in the Scenario Examples 1 and 2?  (You
might want to add fine print saying, "You don't *have* to answer
this, it is just an example but feel free to practice if you want.").

Also, minor typo in Scenario Example 2...

Feeling:} Sad.

...send the } to /dev/null.

>
> 8. Here is the first "Rate Believability" screen.
>
> + + +
>
> OK, that's 8 clicks.  Is it too much?

I dunno.  Sure, why not.  Let's ask friendly folks for their
opnions.  I'll start asking some more folks.  I'll cc you or
forward.  Nudge me if I am laggard.

Hrm, I think it will take people lots of guts to push through on this
survey.  Everyone is in instant gratification mode while online.  Maybe
there are a few highly dedicated parents of children w/autism out there?

>
> I deleted your account so you can try it.

Thanks.  I have updated my address file and have updated the bookmark.

Gotta run.

This is A W E S O M E ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Bill

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