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Participants sought for a usability test of an online auction marketplace

7 May 2014

Are you interested in helping us usability test an online auction marketplace? Researchers in UCL Computer Science are recruiting participants for a usability test for a new kind of online auction marketplace website.

This study is designed to look at behaviour in online interactions.

Open to students and staff

We are recruiting Staff and Students affiliated with the University of London. There is no age requirement. Our study is open to all Staff and Students. The study

The study lasts approximately one hour. The experiment takes place in a office setting on the campus of University College London. You will be using a standard computer set-up, with mouse and keyboard. A consent form and information sheet will keep you informed with the details of the study. You will be compensated £10 for your time, with the opportunity to receive monetary bonuses up to £84, with an average of £21.

This is a great opportunity to help test a new form of online auction marketplace. With your help, we will expand our understanding of human behaviour in online interactive environments.

How to participate

For more information and to determine if you are eligible, please contact: ucl.usertesting@gmail.com. You will be given a pre-screen questionnaire and more information about the study. The study takes place on the UCL campus.

This study does not require formal approval through UCL's Research Ethics Committee. The research project is compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998 ( Data Protection Registration Number: 20140320)

For more questions, please contact Brian Glass by email (b.glass@ucl.ac.uk) or by telephone (07580586116)

Brian Glass, Postdoctoral Research Assistant, UCL Computer Science