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We are conducting a study to understand whether participation in and use of social features help users track and reduce their carbon and ecological footprints. Participants will be asked to engage in analogue tests and a focus group discussion to summarize their experiences. Please sign up to indicate your interest in participating below.
study details
We are looking for 16-20 participants to help co-create the next iteration of the Lighter Footprint App.
Dates:
The study would run from April 1–30th, 2021.
The study would involve:
1-hour a week for 3 weeks:
Checking-in with researchers and updating personal carbon footprint stats2-hour focus group at the end of the 3 week period:
Providing insight as to what aspects of the test were successful and unsuccessful
Recompense:
A $20 gift card for The Soap Dispensary will be awarded to participants as an honorarium.
Other details:
Participation will be kept confidential, with results anonymized. Participants can drop out at any time. This research project is part of a master’s thesis project conducted by Maia Carolsfeld at the University of Edinburgh, School of Geosciences.