• Units

    • What is a unit?

      A set of several projects united by a similar idea, theme or Research Questions comprises a unit.

      It can also contain additional materials to the unit or its projects.

    • Where can I see all the units?

      Go to the Units page from the main menu.

    • How can I participate in a unit?

      Open the Unit page and click on the Join button. Your GlobalLab username will be added to the unit’s participants list.

    • Where can I find a list of unit’s authors and participants?

      Check tabs About and Participants to see unit’s authors and participants.

      To map their location choose On the map option.

    • What is the Findings tab?

      A unit Findings tab shows some of the most interesting widgets from this unit projects.

    • Some units have a Conclusions tab. What is this?

      The Conclusions tab is optional.

      A unit author(s) may choose to add this tab to their unit if they want participants to share ideas and thoughts about their findings by filling in and submitting a Report Form on the Conclusions tab.

    • Who can submit a Report Form for the Conclusions tab?

      Any GlobalLab user who has joined the unit can submit a Report Form for the Conclusions tab.

    • Who can see the Conclusions tab content?

      GlobalLab users registered as ‘educators’ can see all conclusions submitted by the unit participants.

      GlobalLab users registered as ‘students’ can see conclusions only if they have already submitted their own Report Forms for the Conclusions tab.

    • Where can I see all the unit participants?

      Open the Participants tab and choose your options to view:

      1. as a list
      2. on the map
      3. by region
    • Where can I see the units I’ve participated in?

      Go to your profile page and scroll down to see the units you have taken part in as well as the information on how many projects from each unit you have participated in and how many conclusions you have submitted.

      Click on the unit title to see the list of unit’s projects, number of comments (submitted by you and the total number of all comments to this project) and number of Report Forms (submitted by you and the total number of Report Forms for this project).