Can I participate in the same study more than once and receive additional credits? What if I am taking the course again in a subsequent term and the same study that I participated in earlier is still available?

No, participants cannot be included in the same study more than once, and credits are only counted for the semester in which the participation occurs. Credits cannot be carried over to subsequent semesters. However, you can participate in and receive credits for new studies conducted through SONA.

Alternatively, you can earn bonus credits by completing workshops offered by the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS). The completion of these workshops is tracked directly by CSAS, and you must self-enroll through the CSAS Online Learning Community, at: https://carleton.ca/csas/online-support/. Please note that while the Online Learning Orientation workshop is encouraged, it is not part of the Incentive Program. Each workshop completed during the semester will earn you 1% bonus credit, up to a maximum of 2%. Credits from workshops completed for other courses or during different time periods will not be counted.

NOTE: You have the option to combine participation in research studies (if available) with the completion of CSAS workshops (if available). For instance, if you participate in two 30-minute research studies, you will earn 1% bonus credit. If you then complete a CSAS workshop, you will earn an additional 1% bonus credit, contributing towards the maximum of 2%. The total bonus credits can never exceed 2%.