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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this research is to test the usability of a website. We will be identifying the user, their goals, and specific tasks that are required to reach the users goals when interacting with the website. This data will be used to design a website that facilitates the user’s goals using usability web design best practices. STATEMENT OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Participants will either complete a survey, do an interview, or test a computer based prototype. Data collected on the computer prototype will use Morae software to record the user’s actions such as mouse clicks, screen capture, audio and video. Participants will also be asked to provide a cognitive walkthrough while performing specific tasks to provide a better understanding of what the user is doing. ANTICIPATED RISKS AND BENEFITS This study has minimal risk to participants. The benefit is gathering first hand feedback from the specific users of the experimental sign-up system. SUBJECT SELECTION Participants will be typical users of the website including volunteer students from entry level psychology courses and faculty from Missouri Western State University. Students will be given course credit for participation. CONFIDENTIALITY Participants will be asked to sign an informed consent. All data collected from surveys and interviews will be given a subject number ensuring that all data and results will remain anonymous. Informed consents will be kept in a secure location to keep participation confidential. Data collected from Morae will be kept on a secure computer until the completion of the study then properly deleted to ensure confidentiality PRIMARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENT Click for Word Document Final Report on 10-11-2010 This research has been completed Extension Request on 02-18-2011 conducting a follow experiment to help with data analysis Extension Request on 02-18-2011 Conduct a follow up experiment to help with data analysis. Extension Request on 02-18-2011 Conduct a follow up experiment to help with data analysis. Extension Request on 02-18-2011 Conduct a follow up experiment to help with data analysis. Extension Request on 02-18-2011 Conduct a follow up experiment to help with data analysis. Extension Request on 02-18-2011 Conduct a follow up experiment to help with data analysis. Extension Request on 04-06-2011 Extension Request on 05-05-2011 Extension Request on 06-09-2011 Extension Request on 07-05-2011 Extension Request on 08-15-2011 Extension Request on 09-06-2011 Extension Request on 10-04-2011 Extension Request on 11-01-2011 Extension Request on 12-01-2011 Extension Request on 01-04-2012 Extension Request on 02-01-2012 Extension Request on 02-29-2012 Extension Request on 04-02-2012 Extension Request on 04-29-2012 Extension Request on 05-30-2012 Extension Request on 06-29-2012 Extension Request on 07-31-2012 Extension Request on 08-28-2012 Extension Request on 09-26-2012 Extension Request on 10-27-2012 Extension Request on 11-26-2012 Extension Request on 12-27-2012 Extension Request on 01-25-2013 Extension Request on 02-25-2013 Extension Request on 03-27-2013 Extension Request on 04-25-2013