X-Flash #8 Oct 05
More Powerful Subject Management
Xlab has acquired a new subject-management system. Sona Systems is a more flexible, powerful tool for subject recruitment and screening. Among the many new features that researchers will be able to take advantage of are:
- Collection of questionnaire data from Subjects: This can be done pre-experiment, or anytime over the Web. Responses can be used to qualify or disqualify potential subjects from future experiments.
- The ability to assign positive and negative credits for participation and experiment no-shows, respectively.
- The ability to block or allow experiment sign-ups according to a subject’s participation history.
- Pre-screening of subjects by demographic characteristics.
For questions on all the capabilities of the Xlab’s subject management system, contact SysAdmin Lawrence Sweet sweet@haas.berkeley.edu
Getting Started with Experiments in the Xlab
If you are new to Xlab-type experiments (economic experiments and others), we have four resources to help you:
1. Advice (free-really!) from Xlab’s Research Director, Dr. Julian Jamison <Jamison@haas>
2. Expertise (for hire) from experienced graduate students; ask Dr. Jamison for referrals
3. Start-up Funding: see the Xlab Grants section on our webpage
**** 4. A Nov. 16th workshop in the Xlab, by the Xlab, about the Xlab and conducting experiments. Lunch included. To sign-up, email Xlab Manager Bob Barde barde@haas.berkeley.edu ****
For more information, check out the Xlab web site at xlab.berkeley.edu or contact us