Running Participants

This tutorial is designed to be viewed as part one of iLab training. It goes through the basics of setting up the iLab for an experiment as well as some important information about using the eye-tracker. Topics include: Connecting the eye-tracker, Positioning the camera, Setting up the chin rest, Eye-dominance, Camera set-up, Calibration, Starting the experiment, Drift Check, iLog, and iLab Calendar. Please watch this tutorial prior to your hands on training in the iLab. We recommend that you pause the video as needed to take notes or re-watch complicated sections. It may also be helpful, for you to follow along in the video with the iLab Checklist. This checklist is a step-by-step guide to all of the necessary tasks you have to do in order to run a participant. Enjoy!

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Troubleshooting

This helpful powerpoint provides flowcharts to help diagnose problems you may encounter in the lab. Help topics include: General troubleshooting, Crosshairs flickering or "No-Pupil" warning, Uneven grid during calibration, Large angles during validation. For information on troubleshooting please follow this link.

***In order to be certified to run participants in the iLab, you will have to go through a hands-on training and pass a proficiency exam. If you need to use the iLab to run participants but do not have a hands-on training session set up, please email ilab@macalester.edu.

You've Been Certified!

After iLab certification you can run participants! Here are some newly certified students who are running participants.