Digital Learning Lab Student Researcher
The Digital Learning Lab is looking for assistance in our Converse to Learn Project, funded by the National Science Foundation. Our lab develops and tests interactive e-books and videos that we have created in collaboration with PBS KIDS and Sesame Street. The interactive videos or e-books include a “conversational agent” similar to Siri or Alexa that converses with children while they watch or read. The student researcher's primary responsibility is to conduct data collection (in-person at UCI and/or over Zoom)and assist with data entry and coding. Specifically, data collection involves administering interactive videos and assessments with children aged 4-8. Data entry and coding involves the data on children's interactions with the video or scoring the children's responses. Additionally, the student researches will also complete project management tasks like recruitment, participant management, and coordinating study visits. Our research team will provide necessary training prior to these tasks. Please note that we do work with children so the work hours will typically take place during times that families are available (e.g. after-school or on the weekends).
Qualifications:
- Students must be eligible for Federal Work-Study during the academic year 2024-2025.
- Students must be proficient in English
- Matriculated undergraduate student
- Have a strong understanding of various telecommunicating tools (e.g. Zoom, Google Docs)
- Have good organizational and communication skills
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php