Online Learning Habits — Research Participant Application

We’re researching how people in the United States learn new skills through online videos. We’re inviting selected participants to try Focustack, an early-stage desktop learning application, using their own learning materials for approximately 10–14 days.

Some participants may also be invited to a follow-up interview.

Estimated application time: 8 minutes.

Are you currently living in the United States and at least 18 years old?

Yes

Do you have regular access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop/laptop and feel comfortable using an English-language web application?

Yes

Not sure

Which of these have you used for learning in the past 30 days?

On how many days in the past 30 days did you use YouTube specifically to learn something?

1-2 days

3-5 days

6-10 days

11 or more days

Think about the last time you used YouTube to learn something. What prompted you to look for a video, and what were you trying to do?

What best describes your current situation?

What is your main learning goal right now?

Which of these situations have you experienced while learning through YouTube or other platforms?

I started watching unrelated videos instead of continuing to learn

I couldn’t find a previously watched explanation

I couldn’t remember where I’d left off

I had to use another tool to understand an explanation

I forgot information I wanted to remember

I struggled to apply what I learned

None of these

Other

Which tools do you currently use alongside YouTube?

Have you paid for learning-related software, online courses, or AI tools during the last six months?

Yes

Prefer not to say

If selected, could you use Focustack for at least two learning sessions over two weeks, using YouTube videos you choose?

Yes

Maybe

Would you be interested in a separate 15-minute online interview about your experience?

Yes

Maybe

How did you hear about Focustack?

What’s your name?

What’s the best email address for a possible invitation?

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I agree to be contacted by Focustack regarding this research study. I understand that submitting this form does not guarantee selection. If selected, I will receive further instructions before participating.