A Doane College work group comprised of Faculty and staff has selected Qualtrics as it’s online survey tool.
The focus of Doane's Qualtrics implementation is to provide an online survey tool for academic and administrative research and support. The selection committee chose Qualtrics because of it’s ease-of-use, broad range of features, and unlimited training and support. Student organizations may also use the system if a member of the faculty or staff sponsors them.
Learn to Use Qualtrics
Qualtrics offers help and training via many resources:
Personalized training
Qualtrics provides personalized trainings that can address anything from getting started in Qualtrics to customized survey help. These trainings are offered at any time to any user.
Basic training: Learn everything you need to know to get started in Qualtrics. In 1 hour you will learn everything from creating surveys and editing questions to distributing your surveys and graphing their results.
Advanced training: This training typically lasts 1 hour and goes beyond the basics to cover the advanced features within the Qualtrics tool. It's great for those who want to expand their understanding of Qualtrics.
Customized training: If you have a specific project or particular questions, their training team can help you learn or review anything about the Qualtrics Research Suite.
Go here to schedule a training session
If you'd like to see if a training representative is available right now, contact them at 801-709-2163 or training@qualtrics.com
Tutorial videos
Qualtrics has produced a series of videos that emphasize the most important features and functions.
Topics include: My Surveys, Create a Survey, Edit a Survey, Distribute a Survey, View Results, Polls, Library, and Panels
Go here to watch a video about a specific feature.
Webinars
Qualtrics webinars are online training sessions that you can attend from anywhere that has an internet connection at no charge. You can actively participate or passively listen in, depending on your preference. Webinars are scheduled every Wednesday from 2-2:45 pm Central. They also provide access to past webinars.
You can register to watch an upcoming webinar here. Go here to watch archived webinars.
Printed guides
Qualtrics has also designed a series of guides on features from basic survey design to more advanced functions you can read and print.
Topics include: My surveys, Create Survey, Edit Survey, Distribute Survey, View Results, Polls, Library, Panels, andAdministration
Go here to access the different guides.
Survey design
If you need help with survey design tips & tricks and commonly asked questions, Qualtrics has useful guides that address these subjects.
Topics include:
Getting Started with Survey Design:
Building Online Surveys
Multiple Choice Matrix Questions
Questionnaire Structure: Sequence, Flow and Style
Question Types for Building Great Surveys
Survey Branching
Survey Question and Answer Scale Types
Top 10 Rules for Writing Surveys
Writing Great Questions
Common Questions & How-To Article:
What is a Survey?
What Makes a Good Survey Question?
What Type of Questions Should I Use on my Survey?
Why Use Online Surveys?
How do Online Surveys Improve the Quality of my Research?
How to Create a Survey
How to Construct a Survey
How to Make a Survey
How to Write a Survey
How to Increase Survey Response
How to Avoid Email Being Tagged as Spam
Go here to learn more about survey design.
Follow this link to find answers to commonly asked questions and how-to questions.
In-Class Training
The Qualtrics' team will be more than happy to provide personalized online training for you and your students. If you are interested in scheduling a training session for your class, please contact the Qualtrics training team at 801-709-2163 or training@qualtrics.com to discuss the details and arrange for an online training session.
Appropriate Use
Please follow the Doane College Technology Appropriate Use Policy.
Protect the privacy and confidentiality of student, employee and other institutional information, as required by FERPA (privacy of student information) and appropriate state laws.
In accordance with federal regulations, research involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board prior to any research intervention with a participant. Within the Qualtrics survey library, there is an Academic Research survey template that includes an “Informed Consent Form.” Please use this template for all Academic Research for human subjects.
Refrain from using surveys for the collection and/or distribution of personal information.
Comply with all other applicable Doane College policies, state and federal laws, including for example the federal copyright law.
Any request to survey all students, all faculty or all staff must be approved by a Vice President.
Additional Resources
Access Qualtrics: http://doane.qualtrics.com
Training and Support: Qualtrics University http://www.qualtrics.com/university