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Rapid Online Surveys: Using Google Docs for Efficient Data Collection

Learn the benefits of creating and utilizing online surveys using Google Docs. Discover why web surveys are accessible, cost-effective, and easy to compile. Follow steps for conducting an efficient web survey and explore popular survey sites. Consider Google Forms as a free alternative with extensive customization options and unlimited responses.

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Rapid Online Surveys: Using Google Docs for Efficient Data Collection

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  1. Rapid Online Surveys using Google Docs

  2. Sample Survey

  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

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

  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

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

  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

  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!

  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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Creating a Google “Form”

  16. Adding survey items

  17. Changing the survey “theme” (style)

  18. E-mailing your completed survey to others

  19. Accessing your surveys

  20. Accessing your surveys (ctd.)

  21. Accessing your surveys (ctd.)

  22. Editing your survey

  23. Viewing your “live” survey

  24. Viewing your survey results

  25. Summary of survey results (example)

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