Exploring the Boundaries of Asking in User Centred Design

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Design Lab Faculty of
Architecture, Design &
Planning


ABN 15 211 513 464


Dr Oliver Bown
Lecturer in Design Labs

Liz Gilleran
Honours Student
Room 274A
Wilkinson Building (G04)
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 2 9351 5097
Facsimi le: +61 2 9351 3031
Email: oliver.bown@sydney.edu.au
Web: http://www.sydney.edu.au/


PARTICIPANT INFORMATION STATEMENT
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SURVEY AND INTERVIEW

(1) What is this study about?

You are invited to take part in a research study is intended to find out about the relationship between
attitudes to music downloading and how users choose to support artists. It specifically intends to assess
whether a platform designed to give a direct financial relationship between music artists and fans could
change how this occurs.

You have been invited to participate in this study because you are in the target age bracket and which
corresponds with the target user of the intended platform. This Participant Information Statement tells
you about the research study. Knowing what is involved will help you decide if you want to take part in
the research. Please read this sheet carefully and ask questions about anything that you dont
understand or want to know more about.

Participation in this research study is voluntary. So its up to you whether you wish to take part or not.

By giving your consent to take part in this study you are telling us that you:
Understand what you have read
Agree to take part in the research study as outlined below
Agree to the use of your personal information as described.

You will be given a copy of this Participant Information Statement to keep.

(2) Who is running the study?

The study is being carried out by Liz Gilleran is conducting this study as the basis for the degree of
Bachelor of Design Computing (Honours) at The University of Sydney. This will take place under the
supervision of Dr Oliver Bown (Lecturer in Design Labs).

(3) What will the study involve for me?


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You will be invited to participate in an anonymous survey that will attempt to gauge your current
attitudes and awareness towards the methods of how you support the artists you obtain content
from and how you download the content. If you wish, you can be interviewed at another time for
more in depth questions by completing a separate form, which will not be associated with your
answers and kept completely confidential.

(4) How much of my time will the study take?

The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes, and should you like to volunteer your time for the
interview, no longer than 30 minutes.

(5) Who can take part in the study?

Anyone who has used the internet to obtain music content in the last 10-15 years between the ages
of 18-30.

(6) Do I have to be in the study? Can I withdraw from the study once I've started?

Being in this study is completely voluntary and you do not have to take part. Your decision whether
to participate will not affect your current or future relationship with the researchers or anyone else
at the University of Sydney.

If you decide to take part in the study and then change your mind later, you are free to withdraw at
any time. You can do this by contacting Liz via email. However, submitting your completed
questionnaire is an indication of your consent to participate in the study. You can withdraw your
responses any time before you have submitted the questionnaire. Once you have submitted it, your
responses cannot be withdrawn because they are anonymous and therefore we will not be able to
tell which one is yours.

If you wish to be contacted for interview you are free to stop the interview at any time. Unless you
say that you want us to keep them, any recordings will be erased and the information you have
provided will not be included in the study results. You may also refuse to answer any questions that
you do not wish to answer during the interview.

(7) Are there any risks or costs associated with being in the study?

Aside from giving up your time, we do not expect that there will be any risks or costs associated with
taking part in this study. Participants are advised to seek their own legal counsel if they believe it is
necessary and the University of Sydneys SRC legal service contact details will be provided. The
researchers involved are not able to provide legal advice to participants.

It is not the responsibility of the researcher if you choose to disclose illegal activity and the
researcher is compelled to report it in the case of the admitted crime being serious in nature and
with a possible sentence of 5 years in prison.

(8) Are there any benefits associated with being in the study?

We cannot guarantee or promise that you will receive any direct benefits from being in the study.

(9) What will happen to information about me that is collected during the study?


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By providing your consent, you are agreeing to us collecting personal information about you for the
purposes of this research study. Your information will only be used for the purposes outlined in this
Participant Information Statement, unless you consent otherwise.

Your information will be stored securely and your identity/information will be kept strictly
confidential, except as required by law. Study findings may be published, but you will not be
individually identifiable in these publications. The survey results will be collected anonymously via
Survey Monkey will be deleted from their backup servers within 12 months (usually 90 days)
following the closure of the study as per their terms of use.

More information can be found here:
http://help.surveymonkey.com/articles/en_US/kb/For-how-long-does-SurveyMonkey-retain-my-
data

A copy of the results will be downloaded to the researchers computer but your information will be
stored securely and your identity/information will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by
law. Normal circumstances apply as with accessing all websites that can see your computer or
devices IP address unless you choose to make other arrangements. Survey Monkeys servers are
located in the US and are subject to US law, however we do not anticipate IP address tracking to be
an issue as it has been previously ruled that an IP address does not identify a person.

Study findings may be published. Although every effort will be made to protect your identity, there is
a risk that you might be identifiable in publications due to the nature of the study and/or the results.
For this reason, if you wish to be interviewed at a later stage, we will collect your email addresses via
Google Forms so that the data from the survey cannot be correlated.

(10) Can I tell other people about the study?

Yes, you are welcome to tell other people about the study.

(11) What if I would like further information about the study?

When you have read this information, Liz Gilleran will be available to discuss it with you further and
answer any questions you may have. If you would like to know more at any stage during the study,
please feel free to contact either Liz (egil7043@uni.sydney.edu.au) or her supervisor Dr Oliver Bown
(oliver.bown@sydney.edu.au) .

(12) Will I be told the results of the study?

You have a right to receive feedback about the overall results of this study. You can tell us that you
wish to receive feedback by leaving an email contact on a separate form. This feedback will be in the
form of one page lay summary. You will receive this feedback after the study is finished.

(13) What if I have a complaint or any concerns about the study?

Research involving humans in Australia is reviewed by an independent group of people called a
Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by
the HREC of the University of Sydney [INSERT protocol number once approval is obtained]. As part of
this process, we have agreed to carry out the study according to the National Statement on Ethical
Conduct in Human Research (2007). This statement has been developed to protect people who agree
to take part in research studies.


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If you are concerned about the way this study is being conducted or you wish to make a complaint to
someone independent from the study, please contact the university using the details outlined below.
Please quote the study title and protocol number.

The Manager, Ethics Administration, University of Sydney:
Telephone: +61 2 8627 8176
Email: ro.humanethics@sydney.edu.au
Fax: +61 2 8627 8177 (Facsimile)

This information sheet is for you to keep