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Agreement to Participate in a Wiki Technology Study Penelope P. Pereboom Primary Investigator pereboom@hawaii.edu This research project is a component of a final project for a master’s degree in Educational Technology. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the use of Wiki technology to deliver a multimedia, Web-based instructional module for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers. The instructional goal of the module is to motivate teachers to integrate wiki technology into their teaching practice, either to further their professional development or as an instructional tool in the classroom. You are being asked to participate in this study because you are an experienced elementary or secondary school teacher.

Participation in the project will consist of completing a pre-module questionnaire. The questionnaire is comprised of questions regarding basic demographic information about yourself and questions regarding your knowledge about and attitudes towards wiki technology. Next, you will be asked to complete an online interactive module followed by a post-module questionnaire comprised of questions regarding the module content, design, and delivery as well as questions regarding your knowledge about and attitudes towards using wiki technology.

Data from the questionnaires will be summarized into broad categories. No personal identifying information will be included with the research results. The questionnaires and module have been designed to take approximately 60 minutes to complete (actual completion time may vary based on individual learner’s pace). A minimum of 20 people will participate in the study.

The investigator believes there is little or no risk to participating in this research project. Participating in this research may be of no direct benefit to you. It is believed, however, the results from this project will help educators better identify potential uses for wiki technology in education. Research data will be confidential to the extent allowed by law. Agencies with research oversight, such as the UH Committee on Human Studies, have the authority to review research data. All research records will be stored in a locked file in the primary investigators office for the duration of the research project. Audio tapes will be destroyed immediately following transcription. All other research records will be destroyed upon completion of the project. Participation in this research project is completely voluntary. You are free to withdraw from participation at any time during the duration of the project with no penalty, or loss of benefit to which you would otherwise be entitled. If you have any questions regarding this research project, please contact the researcher, Penelope Pereboom, at 389-2996. If you have any questions regarding your rights as a research participant, please contact the UH Committee on Human Studies at (808)956-5007. To print out this form, [|click here] //**(PLEASE NOTE: a PDF copy will open in a new window that you can save or print out. To return to this page, use your browser's back button).**// I have read and understand the above information, and agree to participate in this research project. Yes, I agree to participate in this study //(Clicking here will take you to the pre-module survey)// No, I do not agree to participate in this study.
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