Usability Evaluation of a Tool for Improving Integrated
Development Editor Recommendation Engines
Kivanc Muslu
Subject: Participants Wanted for Usability Study of an Eclipse plug-in April 2-12th
You are invited to participate in research investigating the usability of Quick Fix Scout, an Eclipse plug-in that improves Quick Fix by providing the consequences of each recommendation in a Quick Fix dialog.
The purpose of this research is to better understand the role of recommendation tools (Eclipse Quick Fix particularly) in common development tasks. We are especially investigating the practical effects of providing consequences of each recommendation to the developer.
You may be eligible to participate if you meet the following criteria:
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are familiar [UWCSE1] with Java programming language, Eclipse Integrated Development Editor and Quick Fix.
If you decide to participate, we will schedule an appointment with you in the Allen Center at the University of Washington. This appointment will last about 90 minutes. You will be asked to resolve compilation errors in two sets of projects. Afterwards, you will be asked questions about how you completed the tasks, as well as some questions about your background in Java / Eclipse and Quick Fix.
You will be using standard computer equipment such as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to perform tasks. As in regular programming tasks, you may become stressed or frustrated in response to the inherent difficulty and intellectual challenges of the task. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the plug-in, not the success of the participants. There are no consequences if you do not complete a task in time allotted. The risk of injury, stress or discomfort is the same as encountered in daily life. There are no foreseeable benefits to you for participating in this research. Study participants will be compensated for their time with a $20 Amazon.com gift card. To accept the monetary reward for completion of the study, we must collect your name and address. This is an institutional policy of the University of Washington. You are not obligated to accept this reward.
This study is being conducted in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. Your participation in this research is voluntary, and you are free to refuse to participate or quit the experiment at any time.
If you have any questions about the research or are interested in participating, please contact Kivanc Muslu at kivanc@cs.washignton.edu, or by phone at (206) 849-1411.
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