Opus: Gamifying Data Collection

Overview

Opus is a next-generation survey platform that enhances data collection through gamification, dynamic incentives, and automation. By improving engagement and ensuring high-quality responses, Opus provides a superior alternative to traditional survey mechanisms like Amazon Mechanical Turk.

Motivation

Current data collection mechanisms are inefficient for both researchers and workers, leading to survey fatigue, low engagement, and inconsistent response quality. Opus challenges the status quo by offering:

• Gamified incentives to boost motivation
• Dynamic bonus payouts for increased engagement
• AI-driven attention checks for quality control
• 13x faster survey creation and management
• Lower task publishing costs, making data collection accessible to small research groups

Key Features

🚀 Faster & Easier Survey Creation

• Drag-and-Drop Builder: Create surveys 13x faster than traditional platforms
• Built-in Logic & Automation: Easily manage complex survey flows
• Smart Validation: Automatically generated attention checks to ensure response quality

🎮 Gamification & Engagement

• Guaranteed Base Fee + Lottery Payout: Workers earn a fair base rate with additional lottery-based incentives
• Competitive Streaks & Leagues: Users earn points and rank in leaderboards for extra rewards
• Bi-Weekly Lottery Payouts: Higher motivation through recurring incentives
• Survey Recommendation Engine: AI-powered suggestions to keep users engaged

⚡ Faster & Higher-Quality Data Collection

• Intermittent Payouts & Immersive UX: Increases engagement while minimizing burnout
• AI-Powered Quality Control: Automated attention checks dynamically inserted to filter low-quality responses
• 70% Reduction in Data Cleaning Time: LLM-driven data validation ensures reliable results

Impact

Opus is designed to benefit both researchers and survey takers:

• For Survey Takers: Fairer compensation, more engaging experience, and greater earning potential
• For Researchers: Higher-quality data, faster response times, and reduced costs
• For Small Organizations: Democratizes access to reliable survey data without high technical overhead

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js & yarn (for development)
• Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/opus.git
cd opus

# Install dependencies
yarn setup

Running Opus

# Start both frontend and backend in development mode
yarn dev

# Alternatively, run frontend and backend separately:
yarn client    # For frontend only
yarn server    # For backend only

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (feature/your-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This software was created as a senior design project at the University of Pennsylvania. All rights are reserved and this code is not available for redistribution or use without explicit permission.

Contact

For inquiries about the project, please contact the development team at the University of Pennsylvania.