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How quickly can you learn a new manual skill?

Take this test to find out and compare yourself to others. This test takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

This test requires a mouse, a trackpad, or a similar device. It will not work with a touch screen!

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This test has been created by the Intelligent Interactive Systems group at Harvard University.

Welcome!

This test measures how well a person can control the movement of their hand. To complete the test, the person will be asked to move the mouse cursor through a number of targets on the screen. The test typically takes 10 minutes to complete.

This test requires a mouse, a trackpad, or a similar device. It will not work with a touch screen!

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Informed Consent

Please read the following information carefully before proceeding.

Why am I being invited to take part in a research study?

Any person is welcome to take this study.

What should I know about a research study?

Whether or not you take part is up to you. You can choose not to take part. You can agree to take part and later change your mind. Your decision will not be held against you. You may discuss your decision with anyone you wish.

Why is this research being done?

The purpose of this study is to learn how people learn new manual skills. Knowing how most people learn new manual skills will help researchers better understand neurologic diseases that impair people's movement.

How long will I take part in this research?

This test typically takes less than 10 minutes. During this time, you will be asked to move the mouse pointer across shapes on the screen. You will also be asked a few basic questions about yourself.

Is there any way being in this study could be bad for me?

There are no risks anticipated in taking part in this study and you are free to leave at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

Will being in this study help me in any way?

We cannot promise any benefits to you or others from your taking part in this research. However, you may enjoy seeing your results at the end of the study and comparing them to the other people who took this test.

What happens if I do not want to be in this research?

Participation in research is completely voluntary. You can decide to participate or not to participate. You can also quit at any time.

Who can I talk to?

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, talk to Prof. Krzysztof Gajos at kgajos@eecs.harvard.edu.

By clicking the "I agree" button you confirm that you have read and understood the above and agree to take part in this research. Your participation is voluntary and you are free to leave the experiment at any time by simply closing the web browser.

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Please tell us a little bit about yourself

What device are you using to click right now? (necessary to proceed)

Mouse

Trackpad

Trackball

Trackpoint

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Something else

Please describe the device you are using to click

(important)

The remaining questions are optional but we would be grateful if you could answer at least some of them

Have you taken this test before?

No Yes

(important)

How old are you?

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(important)

Do you have a condition (permanent or temporary) that might affect your ability to control the mouse pointer?

No Yes Not Sure prefer not to say

(important)

Can you tell us more?

What is your gender?

male female non-binary prefer not to say

How often do you use a computer?

Once a week or less A few times a week A couple of hours most days Many hours on most days

What is the highest level of education you have received or are pursuing?

pre-high school high school college Masters or professional degree PhD (Doctorate)

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Instructions

In this test, you will be asked to move the mouse pointer to different locations on the screen.

1. Move the mouse cursor into the "home" circle in the middle of the screen.

Don't click. Just pause there.

2. When a target appears, move the pointer across the target as quickly as possible.

Do not click. Just move the mouse cursor over the target. Most of the time, the cursor will not be visible. This is what makes this task difficult. The point is to see how well you can learn to move accurately from the limited feedback you get.

Move toward the target as quickly and accurately as you can. If you don't move quickly enough, you will get feedback that your movement was too slow.

3. Return to the home circle. Wait for the next target.

The mouse cursor will become visible when you are close to the center.

Next you will have a chance to practice. You will get to cross targets during the practice run.

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Great!

Now the real test will start.

You will have targets to cross (don't worry, it goes by quickly) and then we will show you the results.

Remember to cross each target as quickly as you can.

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Thank you for your participation!

Before we continue to the results, please answer the following two questions:

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This test is intended to measure implicit learning, i.e., learning that occurs when we do not even think about it. For that reason, please do not tell others about the details of this test.

As you might have noticed, at some point during this test, we changed how the mouse cursor moved in response to your hand movement. This was done to measure how quickly you can learn a new movement strategy. The test is intended to be hard: most people adapt a little bit but almost nobody adapts completely.

This is an exploratory test and we are still investigating what, if anything, it tells us about people's ability to learn new manual skills. Many factors, such as your specific devices, distractions, fatigue and others could have affected your results.

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