Research

  • Paid research participants needed (25$ per hour)

    Here’s some information you can share:We are seeking participants for a study investigating Student Engagement through a Virtual Reality Classroom.The goal of this in-person research study is to investigate how students learn in a virtual reality environment. In this study, you will participate in a lesson delivered in a virtual reality (VR) environment while your eye movements are recorded using a camera. You will also be asked to complete several surveys and/or a brief interview before and after participating in the VR lesson. In order to put on the VR headset, you will need to bind your hair or lay it flat.This study will be conducted at the Gentry Building. The study will take approximately 2 hours to complete over one or two sessions for which you will receive $25/hour.Any student who is a fluent English speaker, between the ages of 18 and 35, right-handed, with no ADHD/learning disability and no history of neurological conditions, such as vertigo, seizures, or dizziness are eligible to participate. Please note, if you are currently taking a course with Dr. Davidesco, you are not eligible to participate in the study.If interested, please contact us via email:
    lab2classroom@uconn.eduThis study is conducted under the supervision of Dr. Ido Davidesco, University of Connecticut.UConn IRB Protocol HR21-0107 Approved April 24, 2024

    For more information, contact: lab2class at lab2classroom@uconn.edu