Dear colleagues,

I am writing to you on behalf of Jing Lu, an MSc student specialising in Human-Computer Interaction at the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews. Jing is researching a collaborative Wiki editing tool as part of her dissertation project.

Jing is currently seeking Wikipedians in the UK to evaluate an early prototype of her tool. Due to time constraints and the challenges Jing faced in finding participants, your prompt response would be greatly appreciated! Below is the detailed invitation from Jing: ------------------------------

Hello everyone,

My name is Jing Lu, and I am a postgraduate studenspecialisingng in Human-Computer Interaction at the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews. I am currently working on my dissertation project titled *"WikiSync: A New Wikipedia Onboarding Tool: Improving Wikipedia Editor Retention."*

This tool aims to enhance the training experience for new editors by providinsynchroniseded editing capabilities. I am seeking participants to help evaluate the interface design of this tool and to test its current functionalities.

The evaluation will be conducted in three parts, all done remotely, and you will be working with a group of other participants. Please note that the evaluation is not difficult and requires no preparation or training. You simply need to interact with the tool based on your intuition and share your thoughts.

* 1. Part One: Using a computer or tablet (not a mobile phone), you will collaborate with other participants to edit content using the provided URL. During this session, your screen activity will be recorded.2. Part Two: You will join other participants in a group interview to share your experiences and feedback on using the tool.3. Part Three: You will complete an online questionnaire to provide your overall impressions of the interface design.*

Duration: The entire evaluation process will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

*Reward:* *£15 Amazon voucher for each participant*.

*If you are interested in participating, please click the link to fill out a survey:* https://qualtricsxmzl6txwqr6.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GtmFXZVnGpFYxM

Very soon after, I will contact you via the email you provided to discuss your availability and schedule the evaluation. Given the time-sensitive nature of an MSc project, your prompt participation would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly.

Contact detail: Jing Lu (jl402@st-andrews.ac.uk)

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Additionally, if you could also share this invitation with your newly trained Wikipedians, it would be incredibly helpful for Jing’s research.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support Jing’s research. Your participation would be really appreciated!

Please let me or Jing know if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Abd

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*Dr Abd Alsattar Ardati*

*Lecturer*

School of Computer Science

University of St Andrews

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