Middlebury Learning Study

Earn $50 guaranteed + chance to earn bonuses

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Who

Middlebury students
(all years & majors)

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When

April-May, 2025
(Two sessions, one week apart)

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Reward

$50 guaranteed + earn tickets toward 30 prizes of $100 each

Complete the intake survey to sign up

About The Study

The study is about understanding how students approach academic learning. The findings may help shape the future of educational approaches. Your participation is valuable in advancing our understanding of effective learning techniques.

What You'll Do

  1. During the first session, you'll learn about a topic (no prior knowledge required).
  2. One week later, you'll return to answer some questions, including a brief survey about your learning experience.

Total time commitment: About 2 hours across both sessions and the intake survey.

Compensation Details

  • $50 guaranteed payment for all participants.
  • Performance Bonuses: Earn tickets based on your performance. Based on your performance, you'll earn tickets that enter you into drawings for cash prizes. The better you perform, the more tickets you earn, increasing your chances of winning.
  • Prize Structure: 30 separate $100 prizes awarded via random drawing. More tickets = higher chances of winning.
Complete the intake survey to sign up

Frequently Asked Questions

No specialized knowledge is required. The study is designed for all Middlebury students regardless of academic background or major.

Your performance on the study earns you tickets for a prize drawings. The better your performance, the more tickets you can earn, increasing your chances of winning one of the thirty $100 prizes.

Unfortunately, both sessions are required to complete the study and receive compensation.

This study is conducted in-person. We will tell you the location of the study shortly before the first session. Both sessions require in-person attendance.

The $50 guaranteed payment will be provided at the end of your second session. Prize drawings will be conducted after the study concludes, and winners will be notified by email.

Data Privacy Statement

All participant information and responses are kept confidential and used only for research purposes. Data will be anonymized before analysis, and personal identifiers will deleted at the end of the study. This study adheres to Middlebury College's data protection guidelines and has been approved by the Institutional Review Board.

Complete the intake survey to sign up