When inviting your own participants to an interview study, you might be curious what the experience looks like from their perspective. This article outlines the process for participants accessing a Dscout desktop interview study for the first time.
Webpage signup
To recruit your own participants for an interview study, you’ll most often use a study webpage. With a study webpage, you can simply share a URL with the people you want to invite that allows them to sign up.
When participants visit your study webpage, it’ll look something like this:
When participants enter the requested information and agree to Dscout’s Terms and Conditions, they’ll land on a page like this where they’ll need to Accept mission:
Hardware setup
After participants accept the invitation, they’ll be prompted to complete a quick hardware check to ensure they have the proper equipment and permissions to take part in an interview session:
Once participants click Start hardware setup, access to their camera, microphone, and speakers will be verified. Dscout will also confirm they’re using a compatible browser (Chrome or Edge) and that their Wi-Fi connection is stable. Once everything looks good, the Complete hardware setup button will become enabled at the top of the page:
Time slot selection
Once participants have completed the required hardware check, they’ll be able to select a time slot for their interview session:
After confirming a time slot, participants are good to go! They’ll receive an email reminder prior to their session that includes the session link.
If you’re ready to join a session yourself, see Join an interview session for more information.