Participants are to leaving their computer and chat program on all night.
- Please turn off the screen saver and energy saver on your computer
- You can turn down the brightness of the screen to what's comfortable
- Please leave a small lamp on all night, dim enough for participants to fall asleep, but bright enough for the webcam to capture your image well.
If participants are not in the EST time zone, please request a Friday or Saturday night, the study host can then schedule according to the participant's needs.
Sound is a very important element. Participants are to utilize either their computer's built-in speakers, or headphones during the entire night.
Helpful Tips
If participants are using a laptop with a built-in camera, set it up on the corners to keep it from getting too hot. One example would be to use empty 35mm film cases- placing one under each corner of a laptop will greatly increase air passage and cooling. Be sure to keep your equipment safe, sturdy and secure.
If using headphones throughout the night, only using one earpiece is adequate and will help prevent tangling.
