CASSELWEB3 Users Manual
This manual is for support of system Administrators, Experimenters and Subjects. If you are looking for other documentation, including an installation guide, check here
The Calendar
 Calendar |
The calendar represents the view of experiments that are either visible to subjects for signup or editable by their creator (experimenters). The calendar displays basic information, like time and status. When a visitor mouses over an experiment, additional information is displayed in a popup. When an experimenter clicks on the experiment, a detailed experiment summary page is displayed with options to edit the experiment, send an announcement or manage participants. When a subject clicks on the experiment, the system may take the subject through a survey and/or process experiment filters for that subject. If the subject meets experiment criteria, signup is completed. The subject is offered payment option choices for participation, such as cash or online payment.
User Roles
Three main roles are defined in CASSELWEB3: Subject, Experimenter, and Administrator.
- Subject
A Subject is an individual who can view the calendar of available experiments, register and sign up for experiments, check messages, and edit/modify his profile. - Experimenter
Experimenters create and manage experiments, send messages or email announcements to other users regarding experiments. - Administrator
Administrators create users, send messages or email announcements to other users, and have access to system statistics related to experiments, experimenters, subject participation and payout.
An experimenter can also have the role of administrator. Only an administrator can modify user roles.
Administration
 Administration |
User Management
- View/Edit Existing Users
- Add New Subject
- Add New Experimenter
- Add New Administrator
- Update My Profile
Subject Pool Management
A Subject Pool represents a category of Subjects, such as Caltech students, or Occidental students.
- View/Edit Existing Pools
- Add New Pool
Location Management
Locations are places where experiments are held. Details about locations include address, maps, and contact information.
- View/Edit Existing Locations
- Add New Location
System Statistics
Statistics are maintained that correlate experiment, experimenter, subject, location, and payment data.
- View System Statistics
Other
Miscellaneous other administrator options
- Modify Profile Questions
- Make Administrative Announcement
Experimenter / Experiment Creation
 Experiments |
Experiment Type Management
Experiments are categorized by types. Experimenters can create or modify experiment types.
- View/Edit Existing Types
- Add New Type
Experiment Management
The main function of the experimenter role is to create and manage experiments. Creating an experiment is done in a "wizard" process comprised of four steps. An experimenter may save the experiment at any time in these steps. The experiment is not visible to anyone but it's creator until the final step, where the experimenter "publishes" the experiment and has the opportunity to announce the experiment.
Creating an experiment
- Basic Information
Fill in basic info, like runBy, principle investigator, date, time, location experiment type, subject signup range, a signup freeze time, a showup fee and instructions.
- Attach Survey
Define a survey for subjects to take when registering. Questions can be selected from existing surveys or created on the spot. Filters, which subjects must pass in order to participate can be defined based on survey questions, or formed in the next step.
- Define Filters
A filter is used to narrow down Subjects applying to participate to the list you desire for your experiment. For instance, you may want to only have participants who have never participated in a particular experiment or experiment type. Perhaps you want Subjects from a specific pool, or Subjects who meet a particular profile. Questions can be selected or created that allow you to reach the participant pool you need.
- Publish
When you are satisfied with your experiment setup, follow the wizard through to the Publish step. At this point the experiment becomes visible to Subjects. You can generate an external email or internal message announcing the experiment.
View/Edit Experiment
- Modify Settings
Once an experiment has been created, anything about it can be modified at any time, from time or location to changing survey or filter questions. An email or internal message to an assortment of parties, such as participants, eligible participants, ineligible participants can be made. An experiment's status can be altered. Only experiments that are published and in OPEN status can be viewed by Subjects. - Manage Participants
When Subjects begin signing up, experimenters can view the list and add or remove participants, edit payment information and trigger payment to those individuals selecting to use online payment, such as PayPal.
Registration
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Messaging
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