University of North Texas Institutional Review Board Informed Consent Form |
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Before agreeing to participate in this research study, it is important that you read and understand the following explanation of the purpose, benefits and risks of the study and how it will be conducted. |
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Title of Study: | Online Course Design Elements to Better Meet the Academic Needs of Students with Dyslexia in Higher Education | |
Principal Investigator: | Greg Jones, PhD, Associate Professor in the University of North Texas (UNT) Department of Learning Technologies. | |
Key Personnel: | Mary Dziorny, Doctoral student in the University of North Texas (UNT) Department of Learning Technologies. | |
Purpose of the Study: |
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Study Procedures: | You will be asked to complete an online survey that will take about 20 minutes of your time.If you wish to participate in the rest of the study, you will be asked to evaluate an online course design in Second Life which will take approximately an hour of your time. You will then be asked to participate in two or more follow up interviews to further capture your impressions and opinions of the course design and how well it meets your needs as a learner. Each interview will take about 30-45 minutes. | |
Foreseeable Risks: | No foreseeable risks are involved in this study. | |
Benefits to the Subjects or Others: | This study is not expected to be of any direct benefit to you. However, the information gained from this research may allow instructional designers and faculty to design online courses to better meet the needs of dyslexic students in higher education. | |
Compensation for Participants: | If you complete all phases of the study, you will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon.com gift card. | |
Procedures for Maintaining Confidentiality of Research Records: |
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Questions about the Study: | If you have any questions about the study, you may contact Mary Dziorny at telephone number 214-704-6671 or the Principal Investigator, Dr. Greg Jones,UNT Department of Learning Technologies, at telephone number 940-565-2571. | |
Review for the Protection of Participants: | This research study has been reviewed and approved by the UNT Institutional Review Board (IRB). The UNT IRB can be contacted at (940) 565-3940 with any questions regarding the rights of research subjects. | |
Research Participants’ Rights: | By clicking the link below to access the survey, you indicate that you have read or have had read to you all of the above and that you confirm all of the following:
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