Tracing Characters Experiment Instructions
Please carefully read the instructions below.
In this experiment, you will be playing a simple game where you try to learn how to write characters from the Balinese alphabet by tracing them from left to write. The computer knows how to perform this task, and will provide you different practice sequences in order to help you improve at the task.NOTE: You must be on a laptop or computer to participate. Additionally, it is important that you do NOT refresh or close the page during the experiment.
The drawing panel in the game interface is shown below, with examples of high and low performing traces.
The goal of the game is to successfully trace, from left to right, the sequence of characters in the drawing panel, using your mouse as a pen. To successfully trace the sequence, you must trace over the entire sequence within the allotted time, while holding down your mouse/trackpad until done.
To control the pen, move your mouse to the start of the sequence and PRESS DOWN on your mouse to start drawing.
KEEP PRESSING DOWN your mouse as you trace over the entire sequence.
When you are done tracing, RELEASE your mouse.
The round is over when either you have released your mouse, or the timer is up.
You will receive a score after each round based on how well you traced over the sequence of Balinese characters.
Your score will be penalized if you either enter the whitespace too much and if you do not complete the sequence.
You should try to attempt tracing the entire sequence in the limited time.
The experiment consists of three phases.
Phase I: In Phase I, you will have a pre-test with two chances to try writing over a sequence from start to finish. Use your mouse to control the pen.
Phase II: In Phase II, you will practice drawing 3 different sequences meant to help you practice the task better.
Phase III: In Phase III, the evaluation round, you will be evaluated on tracing a different set of sequences of characters. You should try to apply the skills you learned in Phase II, and get as high a score (closer to zero) as possible in each round.
PHASE III has five rounds. Use your mouse to control the pen.
- What does Phase II consist of?
- How should you control the pen?
Complete the following quiz to get started.