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- | Qualtrics is a generalized survey service permitting the creation of survey instruments, distribution of the surveys, data storage and analysis. It now is available for free to all University of Michigan campuses and units.
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- | Qualtrics is user-friendly but can handle complex designs. Simple surveys can be produced in minutes. Complex studies, involving randomization and embedded and longitudinal data, are possible. Qualtrics offers features that similar survey engines do not. A survey sharing mechanism enables collaboration. “Libraries” can store commonly used surveys, such as course evaluations.
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- | Qualtrics is restricted to university-related work. Conducting research or surveying students, club members or administrative units is acceptable. Using Qualtrics on behalf of outside, for-profit organizations is not, nor is personal use not related to the university. Individuals should ensure their data collection complies with Institutional Review Board standards and the university’s policies regarding e-mail. Data are stored securely on servers maintained at Qualtrics. Individual accounts are password protected, and respondents’ data can be anonymous.
| + | == What is it? == |
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- | == How do I sign up for my free account? Where do I log in? ==
| + | <p>Qualtrics Research Core is an online survey tool, available to all U-M students, faculty, and staff.</p> |
| + | <p>Qualtrics is restricted to university-related work. Conducting research or surveying students, club members or administrative units is acceptable.</p> |
| + | <p>Don't use Qualtrics on behalf of outside, for-profit organizations, or for personal use not related to the university.</p> |
| + | <p>[https://qualtrics.com/security-statement Qualtrics' data storage] is HIPAA and FERPA compliant; make sure you comply with IRB standards and U-M email policies.</p> |
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- | To obtain a Qualtrics account.
| + | == Where do I log in? == |
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- | # Self-enroll at your unit's login page or contact the Brand Administrator for your unit. [https://docs.google.com/a/umich.edu/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjwwtsXPzfQXdHFqUkplcEhQXzlWajIyRFFYRlJLdVE#gid=0 Click here to find your administrator and correct login page]. You must use your uniqname@umich.edu as your email username to create an account.
| + | <p>Visit https://umich.qualtrics.com -- log in with your uniqname and UMICH password.</p> |
| + | <p>Michigan Medicine affiliates should use https://umichumhs.qualtrics.com/ -- visit [https://wiki.med.umich.edu/display/UMHSHELPDESK/Qualtrics HITS' Qualtrics wiki] for details.</p> |
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- | Please note that you may have only one account with Qualtrics, so it is important that you identify the correct home unit to which you will be assigned. This does not affect your ability to write surveys that may involve cross-unit cooperation, but your home unit should be with the school or unit where you do most of your survey creation.
| + | == Get Help == |
- | | + | <p>U-M Qualtrics users ask questions and get answers in the [https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104443312833169040850?cfem=1 U-M Qualtrics Google+ Community].</p> |
- | To identify which unit your account has been associated with, click on your name in the top right hand corner of the screen when logged in. The URL you use to log in does not uniquely identify your unit.
| + | <p>[https://support.qualtrics.com Qualtrics' Support site] has detailed instructions for how create and distribute surveys, examine results, and create reports.</p> |
- | | + | <p>Michigan State University has created [https://qualtrics.msu.edu/help/accessibility-guidance.html a helpful guide] to making your surveys accessible.</p> |
- | == Why Qualtrics? == | + | |
- | === Qualtrics offers one of the most flexible and robust research tools available ===
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- | * Audio and [https://webservices.itcs.umich.edu/mediawiki/qualtrics/index.php/Question_Types#Video_tips video] presentation
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- | * Simple intuitive interface for creating and editing questions
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- | * [https://webservices.itcs.umich.edu/mediawiki/qualtrics/index.php/Distributing_a_Survey#Survey_can_be_shared_with_anyone Collaborate with anyone] within and outside of the university
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- | * Easily integrates with [[Panel|panels]], databases of respondents, and can build your own panels using the survey
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- | * Complex research designs using Survey Flow, Display Logic, Randomization tool
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- | * Flexible question types for collecting quantitative and qualitative data
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- | * Results downloaded in many file types (SPSS, Excel, XML); cool-looking graphs and tables available for direct export
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- | * Database of [[Library|templates]]
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- | == Qualtrics Basics == | + | |
- | Qualtrics functions best with the Mozilla FireFox browser.
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- | * [[Tasks toolbar]]
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- | * [[Creating a Survey]]
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- | * [[Editing a Survey]]
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- | * [[Distributing a Survey]]
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- | * [[Viewing Survey Results]]
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- | * [[Panel]]: an uploadable database of survey recipients that contains previously stored data and can be updated dynamically according to survey responses
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- | * [[Library]]: a shared database of templates for messages, graphics, surveys and questions
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- | * [[Polls]]
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- | == [[Advanced Topics]] ==
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- | == Account administration ==
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- | Qualtrics accounts at U-M are organized into brands and divisions. Some U-M units have their own brands but most are divisions under the central U-M brand. See itcs.umich.edu/sw-info/survey/qualtricsof.html for the full list of Qualtrics units.
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- | Qualtrics provides documentation on completing many common administrative tasks, including:
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- | Changing a user's division -- http://www.qualtrics.com/university/researchsuite/developer-tools/administration/divisions/
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- | Changing a user's user type manually (http://www.qualtrics.com/university/researchsuite/developer-tools/administration/creating-and-managing-user-accounts/#WorkingWithUserTypes) or via an access code (http://www.qualtrics.com/university/researchsuite/developer-tools/administration/access-codes-and-organization-settings/)
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- | == [[Example Surveys]] ==
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- | Qualtrics can be used for many purposes:
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- | *Research: Experimental Data Collection, Random Assignment
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- | *Teaching: Peer Evaluations, Quizzes (instant feedback), Upload Assignments, Choose a Presentation Topic
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- | *Course Evaluation: Midterm Feedback
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- | *Administration: Voting, Event Planning, Program Evaluations
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- | *Applications and Admissions: Student Applications, Registration Forms
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- | == [[Help:Contents|Help]] ==
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- | For additional help with Qualtrics, please contact your unit administrator listed at [https://www.itcs.umich.edu/sw-info/survey/qualtricsof.html https://www.itcs.umich.edu/sw-info/survey/qualtricsof.html].
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- | === Contribute to the Wiki ===
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- | To contribute to the wiki, click "login with CoSign" at the top right to start editing.
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Qualtrics Research Core is an online survey tool, available to all U-M students, faculty, and staff.
Qualtrics is restricted to university-related work. Conducting research or surveying students, club members or administrative units is acceptable.
Don't use Qualtrics on behalf of outside, for-profit organizations, or for personal use not related to the university.