Workshop YOUR Study Design!
Participatory critique and refinement
of participants' studies

HRI is a very interdisciplinary field that requires researchers to be knowledgeable in a multitude of areas. Study design is a multifaceted aspect of HRI that is hard to develop and perfect. Thus, the second edition of the “Workshop Your Study Design” workshop aims to improve the quality of future HRI studies. The purpose of this workshop is to help researchers develop methodological skills, especially in areas that are relatively new to them. Participants will have the opportunity to receive guidance and feedback on their study from expert mentors.

Researchers from all avenues of HRI are invited to submit a 2-4 page paper on an HRI study they are currently designing, including a brief introduction and a complete methods section. Accepted submissions will be discussed in small groups led by mentors with relevant expertise. Prior to the workshop, papers will be shared within each group. Participants will be encouraged to read other submissions. During the workshop, attendees will work within their mentee-mentor groups to discuss each paper and provide feedback. There will also be a session where mentors lead short group discussions on topics important to study design such as balancing qualitative and quantitative design, power analysis, and research ethics. The workshop will end with a session where all participants can share important lessons that they learned with fellow attendees.

The workshop will be held completely virtually via Zoom.