WEBVTT 00:00:00.626 --> 00:00:01.716 >> Hello, and welcome. 00:00:02.016 --> 00:00:06.326 Thank you for viewing the SONA Systems tutorial intended for researchers. 00:00:07.496 --> 00:00:13.786 This section will demonstrate the process of creating a researcher account in the SONA System 00:00:15.086 --> 00:00:18.366 and how to recover the password to a SONA researcher account. 00:00:19.066 --> 00:00:27.096 To create a researcher account, navigate to sfsu.sona-systems.com. 00:00:27.416 --> 00:00:32.226 On the right side of the screen, click the Request Account button. 00:00:32.876 --> 00:00:37.876 On the following page, enter your first, and last name, and email address. 00:00:38.696 --> 00:00:42.246 You're also required to enter your SFSU ID number. 00:00:42.796 --> 00:00:46.766 Click the Request Account button. 00:00:47.526 --> 00:00:52.886 You will receive an automated email with your login information and an identity code. 00:00:54.596 --> 00:01:01.586 At this point, email the SONA administrator at sonasfsu@gmail.com, 00:01:02.156 --> 00:01:05.786 and request a researcher role be added to your account. 00:01:07.346 --> 00:01:12.376 In that request, please state that you have an account but need a researcher role added. 00:01:13.616 --> 00:01:18.606 Also include your full name, email address, and SFSU ID number. 00:01:20.196 --> 00:01:23.196 Finally, include your relationship to the institution, 00:01:23.636 --> 00:01:27.076 whether you're an undergraduate student, graduate student, lecturer, 00:01:27.076 --> 00:01:30.106 or full-time faculty member, and include the name 00:01:30.106 --> 00:01:32.636 of the principal investigator you're currently working under. 00:01:33.886 --> 00:01:38.126 Once your account is set up, you're able to log in and out as needed. 00:01:38.546 --> 00:01:46.506 If you ever forget your password, you can recover by navigating to sfsu.sonasystems.com. 00:01:47.026 --> 00:01:52.236 And on the right-hand side of the screen, click the Forgot Password button. 00:01:52.566 --> 00:01:55.836 Follow the steps on the following screen to retrieve your password. 00:01:56.106 --> 00:02:00.026 If you're still unable to log in or retrieve your password, 00:02:00.396 --> 00:02:05.676 contact the SONA administrator at sonasfsu@gmail.com. 00:02:07.286 --> 00:02:12.356 The following section will cover the current departmental and IRB policies for use 00:02:12.356 --> 00:02:15.876 of the SONA System as a researcher, as well as provide answers 00:02:15.876 --> 00:02:18.926 to several common questions regarding SONA credits. 00:02:20.036 --> 00:02:24.436 When listing studies in the SONA System, you're welcome to create your study 00:02:24.606 --> 00:02:26.646 by filling out details at any time. 00:02:27.136 --> 00:02:33.206 However, you must have IRB approval before the SONA administrator will review, approve, 00:02:33.446 --> 00:02:35.596 or make your study active for running participants. 00:02:36.906 --> 00:02:41.666 If your study was designated as exempt by the IRB, and does not have an expiration date, 00:02:41.896 --> 00:02:44.906 it is a general rule of thumb to list an expiration date 00:02:44.906 --> 00:02:47.536 that is three years after the IRB approval date. 00:02:48.096 --> 00:02:50.606 If this study is for a student project, 00:02:50.926 --> 00:02:53.646 be sure to list the student's anticipated graduation date 00:02:53.646 --> 00:02:56.306 from SFSU as the expiration date. 00:02:57.116 --> 00:03:01.976 Based on department policy, all researchers are required to follow this set of guidelines 00:03:01.976 --> 00:03:04.086 for assigning SONA credits to their study. 00:03:04.596 --> 00:03:08.406 First, the time required to complete the study means the amount 00:03:08.406 --> 00:03:11.636 of time a student spends completing the study should translate 00:03:11.636 --> 00:03:13.926 to a certain number of SONA credits being earned. 00:03:15.036 --> 00:03:20.256 This results in 0.25 credits for each 15 minutes of a student's time. 00:03:21.286 --> 00:03:26.116 For example, a 15-minute study would be worth 0.25 credits. 00:03:26.426 --> 00:03:34.146 A 60 minute study would be worth 1 credit, and a 70-minute study would be worth 1.25 credits. 00:03:34.736 --> 00:03:38.556 Notice that researchers should always round up when assigning credits. 00:03:39.126 --> 00:03:41.346 Second, the location of the study means 00:03:41.346 --> 00:03:44.196 where the student completes a study should also translate 00:03:44.196 --> 00:03:46.476 to a certain number of SONA credits being earned. 00:03:47.266 --> 00:03:53.166 This results in no additional credit for studies completed online, but 4.5 additional credits 00:03:53.166 --> 00:03:55.006 for all studies completed in person. 00:03:55.656 --> 00:04:01.676 For example, a 15-minute study done in person would be worth 0.25 credits for the time 00:04:01.676 --> 00:04:06.116 of the study with an additional 0.5 credits for being done in person. 00:04:06.656 --> 00:04:09.796 This results to a total of 0.75 credits. 00:04:10.716 --> 00:04:14.556 Remember, researchers should always round up when assigning credits. 00:04:15.216 --> 00:04:20.056 Third, the number of sessions for the study means how many times a student needs 00:04:20.056 --> 00:04:24.946 to complete an action should also translate to a certain number of SONA credits being earned. 00:04:25.736 --> 00:04:29.746 This results in no additional credit for studies completed in a single session, 00:04:29.746 --> 00:04:34.286 but for 0.5 additional credits for all studies completed as subsequent sessions. 00:04:35.106 --> 00:04:40.906 For example, a 15 minutes study with two sessions would be worth 0.25 credits 00:04:40.906 --> 00:04:45.106 for the time of the study in the first session, with an additional 0.5 credits 00:04:45.106 --> 00:04:46.656 for the second 15-minute session. 00:04:47.606 --> 00:04:51.426 This would add up to a total of 0.75 credits for the second session. 00:04:52.276 --> 00:04:55.686 Remember, researchers should always round up when assigning credits. 00:04:56.126 --> 00:04:59.286 It is important to keep in mind how long researchers have 00:04:59.286 --> 00:05:01.016 to collect data in the SONA System. 00:05:01.746 --> 00:05:05.856 SONA opens the first week of instruction during the fall and spring semesters. 00:05:06.476 --> 00:05:10.006 The SONA System closes at 5 PM, Pacific Standard Time, 00:05:10.036 --> 00:05:12.766 the final week day before the final exams begin. 00:05:13.726 --> 00:05:18.036 Students will not be able to complete studies once the final exams have begun. 00:05:18.886 --> 00:05:23.056 This ensures that all completed credits will be awarded to students and listed 00:05:23.056 --> 00:05:26.706 in the SONA System before instructors calculate their final grades. 00:05:27.856 --> 00:05:31.646 All researchers are welcome to set earlier deadlines for completing studies. 00:05:32.426 --> 00:05:36.086 Note that some instructors may also set earlier deadlines 00:05:36.086 --> 00:05:38.496 in the courses for completing SONA credits. 00:05:38.976 --> 00:05:43.536 Please make the deadline for participation in your study clear on the Study Description page. 00:05:44.036 --> 00:05:48.056 This concludes the training on researcher accounts in the SONA System. 00:05:48.586 --> 00:05:51.186 For any questions not answered by this video, 00:05:51.736 --> 00:05:55.876 please check our FAQ sheet first posted on the department website. 00:05:56.636 --> 00:05:59.986 If you still have any questions after reviewing the FAQ sheet, 00:06:00.236 --> 00:06:03.136 you can contact the SONA administrator at -- 00:06:03.826 --> 00:06:06.706 >> sonasfsu@gmail.com. 00:06:07.416 --> 00:06:08.326 >> Thank you for watching.