Thank you for participating in this simple user study. Your task is to enter 10 plant observations  via a web application using two different interfaces. We will time how long it takes you, so please enter the record information as fast as you can while maintaining accuracy. Each interface will be demonstrated to you, and you will be able to familiarize yourself with it briefly before the timing starts. 


Please answer the following 5 questions before we begin. No information that could identify you will be stored. 



1) My age: 


2) My gender (m/f):


3) I use computers like the one I will be doing this data entry on  
   (Please answer with a number from 1..7, where 
    1==I never use a platform like this ... 7==I use such computers constantly)    

4) I have experience with entering dates and numbers into databases via web forms 
   (Please answer with a number from 1..7, where 
    1==I am unfamiliar with the concept ... 7==I do that all the time) 

5) I am familiar with Environmental Science field work and concepts 
   (Please answer with a number from 1..7, where 
    1==Never heard of it before today ... 7==I am highly familiar with it)