University of Michigan Qualtrics Wiki

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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.	+	[[Image:QualtricsInside.jpg]]
-	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.
-	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? ==
		+	<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>
-	== How do I sign up for my free account? Where do I log in? ==	+	== Where do I log in? ==
-	To obtain a Qualtrics account, you should self-enroll at your unit's login page or contact the Brand Administrator for your unit.  Find your administrator and correct login page here: [http://umich.qualtrics.com/ http://umich.qualtrics.com/]. You must use your uniqname@umich.edu as your 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>
-	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>
-	== Why Qualtrics? ==	+	<p>[https://support.qualtrics.com Qualtrics' Support site] has detailed instructions for how create and distribute surveys, examine results, and create reports.</p>
-	=== Qualtrics offers one of the most flexible and robust research tools available ===	+	<p>Michigan State University has created [https://qualtrics.msu.edu/help/accessibility-guidance.html a helpful guide] to making your surveys accessible.</p>
-	* Audio and [https://webservices.itcs.umich.edu/mediawiki/qualtrics/index.php/Question_Types#Video_tips video] presentation	+
-	* Simple intuitive interface for creating and editing questions	+
-	* Collaborate with anyone within and outside of the university	+
-	* Easily integrates with [[Panel|panels]], databases of respondents, and can build your own panels using the survey	+
-	* Complex research designs using Survey Flow, Display Logic, Randomization tool	+
-	* Flexible question types for collecting quantitative and qualitative data	+
-	* Results downloaded in many file types (SPSS, Excel, XML); cool-looking graphs and tables available for direct export	+
-	* Database of [[Library|templates]]	+
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-	== Qualtrics Basics ==	+
-	Qualtrics functions best with the Mozilla FireFox browser.	+
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-	* [[Creating a Survey]]	+
-	* [[Editing a Survey]]	+
-	* [[Distributing a Survey]]	+
-	* [[Viewing Survey Results]]	+
-	* [[Panel]]: an uploadable database of survey recipients that contains previously stored data and can be updated dynamically according to survey responses	+
-	* [[Library]]: a shared database of templates for messages, graphics, surveys and questions	+
-	* [[Polls]]	+
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-	== [[Advanced Topics]] ==	+
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-	== [[Help:Contents|Help]] ==	+
-	For additional help with Qualtrics, please contact your brand administrator listed at [http://umich.qualtrics.com/ http://umich.qualtrics.com/].	+
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-	=== Contribute to the Wiki ===	+
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-	To contribute to the wiki, join the [http://directory.umich.edu University of Michigan Online Directory (UMOD)] group "QualtricsUsers". Then Click "login with CoSign" at the top right to start editing.	+

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[edit] What is it?

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.

Qualtrics' data storage is HIPAA and FERPA compliant; make sure you comply with IRB standards and U-M email policies.

[edit] Where do I log in?

Visit https://umich.qualtrics.com -- log in with your uniqname and UMICH password.

Michigan Medicine affiliates should use https://umichumhs.qualtrics.com/ -- visit HITS' Qualtrics wiki for details.

[edit] Get Help

U-M Qualtrics users ask questions and get answers in the U-M Qualtrics Google+ Community.

Qualtrics' Support site has detailed instructions for how create and distribute surveys, examine results, and create reports.

Michigan State University has created a helpful guide to making your surveys accessible.