An introduction to iSurvey

Dr Alex Furr iSolutions

www.isurvey.soton.ac.uk

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What is it?• Online questionnaire creator

Who can use it?• Anyone at the University (staff and students)

Who can take the questionnaires?• Anyone with the correct web address

– Options for password protection

Key Features• Shared editing rights with other individuals

• Invitation lists

• Add your own logo

• Date restrictions

• Email when new participant completes a survey

• Logic / routing

• Randomised question options

Who is using it

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What are they using it for?• Research (PGRs / staff)

• Module evaluation questionnaires

• Supervisor selection

• General User feedback

– Serviceline

– Catering

– Workshops

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General overview

Basic Question Types• Single choice e.g.

• What is your favourite colour

– Blue

– Red

– Green

Basic Question Types• Multichoice e.g.

• Which of these fruit do you like to eat? Pick all that apply

– Oranges

– Apples

– Pears

– Bananas

Basic Question Types• Free text e.g.

• Describe your first memory

Basic Question Types• Sliding scales

• On a scale of 1 to 10, how much did you enjoy the film?

Data collection options• Print view option for paper

• Graph options for collected data

• Download as CSV

Advanced optionsDemographics

Section A

Section B

Section C

Finish section

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Demographics

Section A Section B Section C

Finish section

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Routing•

Do you like fish

– Yes / No

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Examples• https://www.isurvey.soton.ac.uk/examples/

• www.isurvey.soton.ac.uk/814

• www.isurvey.soton.ac.uk/3438

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Beware!• Questionnaire is only as good as the questions

being asked

• Might own both

• No option for ‘Do not own a computer’

• Little scope for variability in responses