Whether for a class project, a dissertation, or any other activity involving the collection of data from living individuals, faculty, staff researchers, and students, including undergraduate and graduate students, must submit a research proposal to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Although IRB is a necessary step toward conducting research that involves humans, many students, novice researchers, and even faculty members may find it daunting and overwhelming.

To address this issue, our project team is designing two elements, a desktop adventure game for students to learn about IRB and a mobile app to assist in the application process.