1. Rapid Online Surveys using Google Docs 1

2. Sample Survey 2

3. Why create and use surveys? To collect information that addresses a particular need Examples: – Surveying students about preferences for class topics – Surveying teachers about effective teaching strategies – Surveying parents about student study habits – Scheduling events 3

4. Why web surveys? Easily accessible by respondents Can be widely distributed Inexpensive to produce/distribute Data are easy to compile 4

5. Steps in conducting a web survey Choose a survey provider Create an account Design your survey Distribute or publish your survey Download and/or analyze responses 5

6. Popular web survey sites SurveyMonkey Zoomerang PollDaddy FreeOnlineSurveys Checkbox SurveyGizmo Doodle.com (for planning meetings) Doodle.com 6

7. Popular web survey sites Advantages – Easy to use – Most offer free account – Can view results in graphical form Disadvantages (unless you pay $$$) – limited number of survey items – limited number of responses – Can’t download raw data – Limited customization of survey style 7

8. An alternative option Well-known provider Offers a number of “full-feature” options – allows (theoretically) unlimited responses – allows (theoretically) unlimited number of items – options for customizing surveys – can access data in spreadsheet format Free! 8

9. Signing up for a Google account https://accounts.google.com/SignUp Note. Signing up from this particular web address is recommended if you’re concerned about your privacy 9

10. Signing up for a Google account You may use any name! 10

11. Signing up for a Google account You’ll need to remember your username and password to log in! 11

12. Signing up for a Google account You may use any birthday! 12

13. Signing up for a Google account You can leave these blank! 13

14. Signing up for a Google account (ctc.) You may want to “uncheck” this option! 14

15. Creating a Google “Form” 15

16. Adding survey items 16

17. Changing the survey “theme” (style) 17

18. E-mailing your completed survey to others 18

19. Accessing your surveys 19

20. Accessing your surveys (ctd.) 20

21. Accessing your surveys (ctd.) 21

22. Editing your survey 22

23. Viewing your “live” survey 23

24. Viewing your survey results 24

25. Summary of survey results (example) 25