About PEBL Hub

PEBL Hub is a comprehensive web-based system for hosting and administering psychological experiments and cognitive tests. It allows researchers to create studies, distribute tests to participants via web browsers, and collect data automatically.

Key Features

  • Study Management: Create and manage research studies through the "My Studies" interface
  • Web-Based Testing: Participants access tests directly through their web browsers—no software installation required
  • Token-Based Access: Each study has a unique access token for secure, controlled participation
  • Automatic Data Collection: Test results are automatically uploaded and organized by study, test, and participant
  • Data Browsing: View and download collected data through an intuitive web interface
  • Chain Testing: Link multiple tests together for sequential administration
  • Parameter Management: Configure test parameters and study settings through a web interface

Getting Started

To use PEBL Hub:

  1. Register for an account with a username and password
  2. Navigate to "My Studies" to create a new research study
  3. Select the tests you want to include in your study
  4. Configure test parameters and chain settings (optional)
  5. Share the generated URLs or QR codes with your participants
  6. Monitor data collection and download results from the data browser

About PEBL

PEBL (Psychology Experiment Building Language) is an open-source software system for creating and running psychological experiments. PEBL Hub extends PEBL's capabilities to the web, enabling browser-based testing while maintaining compatibility with the native PEBL test battery.

For more information about PEBL:

Technical Details

PEBL Hub uses:

  • PEBL WebAssembly: PEBL interpreter compiled to WebAssembly for browser execution
  • Token-Based Authentication: Secure study access without requiring participant accounts
  • SQLite Database: Lightweight, file-based database for user and study management
  • Automatic Data Upload: Tests automatically upload results to the server upon completion
  • QR Code Generation: Easy distribution of study URLs to participants

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

  • Check the PEBL documentation and manual
  • Post questions on the PEBL discussion forums
  • Report bugs on the PEBL project page