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AgendaAgenda
• Survey service transition and retirement• Examining your survey needs• Evaluating application features• Service providers
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• In recent years, many survey applications and services have become available online. As a result the survey service will retire on 5/31/2006.
• A transition plan for surveys with expiration dates prior to 5/31/2006
• Perpetual surveys:– Discuss options available that will fulfill the needs of the
existing survey.
Transition and RetirementTransition and Retirement
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Examining Survey NeedsExamining Survey Needs
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Hosted Survey OptionHosted Survey Option• Survey hosted by a service provider• Considerations:
– Web clients• Cross-platform compatibility
– Licensing• Number of users vs. annual licensing
– Vendor support• Application support / Backups / OS patches• Testing environments available
– Security options– SSL encryption
• Firewall protection
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Non-Hosted Survey OptionNon-Hosted Survey Option
• Survey software purchased and installed on University server• Considerations:
– Cross-platform compatibility– Departmental server space available– Staff resources– Licensing
• Number of users vs. annual licensing
– Vendor support• Application support / Upgrades / Patches
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Know Your TargetKnow Your Target
• Audience size• Need for controlled access via passwords or a participation list• Survey distribution method
– Link off of a Web site– E-mail invitation to participate
• Audience type:– Research subjects = HIPPA requirements– Students = FERPA requirements– Faculty, staff, and student surveys need IRB approval
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Evaluating Application FeaturesEvaluating Application Features
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• Data Security– Is SSL Encryption required/available for:
• Participant login?• Survey creation?• Results viewing?• Survey distribution and submission?
• Navigation Requirements– Skip logic– Complex branching
Common FeaturesCommon Features
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• Considerations:– Are files available for download?– Are results available in a file format
acceptable to you?– Are custom reports available?
Results ReportingResults Reporting
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• Departmental branding• Response tracking• Sending reminders• Ability to turn off anonymity functions to
implement survey incentives• Question piping
Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
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Service ProvidersService Providers
The services outlined are provided as a limited reference regarding online survey alternatives. The services outlined are provided as a limited reference regarding online survey alternatives. Northwestern cannot recommend any one service provider for surveys.Northwestern cannot recommend any one service provider for surveys.
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SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey
• Good for smaller survey projects• Offers a free survey product• Controlled survey options available• Delivers results via e-mail or by Web
interface• Used at Northwestern• http://www.surveymonkey.com/
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ZoomerangZoomerang
• Good for smaller survey projects• Offers a free survey product• Used at Northwestern• http://info.zoomerang.com/
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WebSurveyorWebSurveyor
• Good for larger survey projects• Can be hosted on departmental server• Authentication available• Results available in real-time• Used at Northwestern• http://www.websurveyor.com/gateway.asp
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Cogix ViewsflashCogix Viewsflash
• Good for larger survey projects• Authentication available• May be hosted on departmental server• Similar to current software used by NUIT• http://www.cogix.com/vf2/index.shtml
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http://www.it.northwestern.edu/webpub/survey/
Questions?Questions?
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www.it.northwestern.edu
Visit the NUIT Web Site!Visit the NUIT Web Site!Visit the NUIT Web Site!Visit the NUIT Web Site!
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