Request to Take Part in a Research Study

The purpose of this study is to understand commonly occurring
situations that require intervention when users are engaged in a
complex puzzle solving task. This phenomenon is similar to the
situations users typically run into during the learning phase of a new
software application. With this understanding, we hope to explore how
to use machine learning algorithms to learn when to intervene. You
will interact with a web-based simulator of the Rush Hour logic
puzzle. You will be asked to solve a Rush Hour puzzle and provide your
opinion about the puzzle solving experience. Your input will provide
the researchers with important feedback for understanding software
development with shorter learning curve.

To participate please follow the steps below:
(1) Copy and paste the URL https://aiplanning.cs.colostate.edu:9080/ 
on a web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox). DO NOT click the link.
COPY and PASTE

(2) Read the consent agreement and click the 'Agree' button to continue 
the study. You may exit from the study by clicking 'I do not Agree' button.

(3) Once you agree to participate in the study, a short tutorial is 
available on the web page to help you get started in the tab Learn.

(4) Click on the Play tab to start the puzzle solving task

(5) When the puzzle solving task is done, complete the Demographic 
survey questionnaire by clicking on Take a Survey tab.

There is no time restriction for solving the puzzle, but it should 
take no more than 10 minutes to complete the session. 

Your participation is voluntary and there will NOT be any payments.

Please contact Sachini (sachini@cs.colostate.edu) if there are any 
issues using the web application or if you have any further questions.

Thank you for your participation

Prof. Darrell Whitley
Sachini Weerawardhana
Computer Science Department