Participation in and organisation of user studies

Looking for user studies?

If you want to be informed about current user studies at the institute, you can find the invite link for Slack here. User studies are announced here in the corresponding channel userstudies.
Attention: For Slack, registration with the @campus.lmu.de e-mail address is required.

Alternatively, you can also enroll in our Moodle course to stay informed about new studies.
Attention: For Moodle account an LMU, TUM, or eduGAIN account is required.

Psychology studies

The institute for psychology uses the SONA for the organization of user studies. MMI points collected in psychology studies are only transmitted via SONA. Ask study conductors of other departments beforehand if they will provide confirmation of study participation if you need this (e.g. for MMI points).

Looking for participants?

LMU information services

The central university information services offer to send an email to a mailing list.

User Studies in Context of the LMU Media Informatics

If you are, for examples a Media Informatics student looking for participants for your user study, you may use the channels described above via Slack and Moodle (with the assistance of a supervisor, if necessary). However, it is essential that you adhere to the following Code of Conduct.

Code Of Conduct

• The study call must include: a description of the study, any requirements that you might have, where it takes place (e.g., physical in Frauenlobstraße, online via Zoom, through an online survey, ...), the study's time frame (i.e., When is it happening?), name and email address (@campus.lmu.de or @lmu.de) of the study conductor and the name and email address (@lmu.de) of the LMU employee responsible for the study.
• Compensation: MMI points are used for compensation at 1 MMI per hour. MMI points are only given in increments of 0.25; rounding up is applied (Example: for a 20-minute study, participants will receive 0.5 MMI points). Monetary compensation must align with the guidelines of the Ethics Committee of Faculty 16. Compensation via vouchers, lotteries, or other methods is not allowed.
• The study must follow the ethics guidelines set by the Ethics Committee of Faculty 16.
• Be friendly, considerate and welcoming to participants (e.g., don't forget a friendly welcome, offer a seat if they have to wait, a glass of water etc.)
• Always confirm scheduled appointments and send out a reminder if more than a few days pass between the scheduling and the actual appointment.
• No last minute re-scheduling! Inform participants about changes at least 4 working hours before their appointment.