Survey Says! Using online surveys to get the information and resources you need

Online surveys are great tools for soliciting customer service feedback, establishing priorities, and researching technology trends. But does the world really need another “how well do you like us” form? (A: No.) With a little planning, well-structured questions, and a targeted audience, you can create effective surveys to collect vital data for your work and research.

In this session, I’ll demonstrate:

• Powerful but easy-to-use survey tools including Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, and Qualtrics
• Best practices for designing surveys and creating survey questions
• Ways to collect survey responses
• Methods for visually displaying survey data

Other issues I’ll cover include designing surveys for mobile devices, complying with Institutional Review Board requirements, and how faculty are using survey tools.

Slides (conference version)
Slides (longer version)
Pearl (list of resources)