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====== An Online Questionnaire in 5 Minutes ====== | ====== An Online Questionnaire in 5 Minutes ====== | ||
- | This quick introduction explains the general functionality of SoSciSurvey. The tutorial takes approximately 5 minutes and illustrates step by step how to create questions and how to arrange them in a questionnaire. | + | This introduction explains the general functionality of SoSciSurvey |
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+ | The tutorial takes approximately 5 minutes and illustrates step by step how to create questions and how to arrange them in a questionnaire. | ||
===== Preparation ===== | ===== Preparation ===== | ||
- | Before | + | Before |
===== Step by Step ===== | ===== Step by Step ===== | ||
- | Conducting an online questionnaire consists of different parts corresponding to the chapters of the documentation: | + | Conducting an online questionnaire consists of different parts corresponding to the chapters of the instruction manual: |
- Creating a catalogue of questions (creating questions, possibly texts, pictures etc.) | - Creating a catalogue of questions (creating questions, possibly texts, pictures etc.) | ||
- Arranging questions into a questionnaire | - Arranging questions into a questionnaire | ||
- | - //Starting the survey (testing the questionnaire and inviting participants)// | + | - Starting the survey (testing the questionnaire and inviting participants) |
- | - //Downloading and analysing data (the latter with an external software)// | + | - Downloading and analysing data (the latter with an external software) |
This tutorial introduces the first two parts step by step. The questionnaire below, including a selection and a little scale, will provide the example for the manual: | This tutorial introduces the first two parts step by step. The questionnaire below, including a selection and a little scale, will provide the example for the manual: | ||
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===== Part 1: Creating Questions ===== | ===== Part 1: Creating Questions ===== | ||
- | At the top left of the menu you can find the **List of Questions**. Here, questions are sorted into **Sections**. These sections are independent of how and where the questions appear in the questionnaire. They simply help to sort questions with regards to content (e.g. sociodemographics, | + | At the top left of the menu you can find the **List of Questions**. Here, questions are sorted into content-related |
{{: | {{: | ||
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In the form on the right, for the **ID** enter " | In the form on the right, for the **ID** enter " | ||
- | **Note:** The ID and the name are of course only examples - you can create your individual | + | **Note:** The ID and the name are of course only examples - you can create your own sections within your project. |
{{: | {{: | ||
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{{: | {{: | ||
- | The term of a question should | + | The term of a question should |
**Note:** Keep your terms short but " | **Note:** Keep your terms short but " | ||
- | For the **Term** of the new question, enter " | + | For the **Term** of the new question, |
- | You can select the question **Type** "Scale (fully labeled) in the dropdown menu. It's probably easier though to click the corresponding image below. | + | You can select the question **Type** "Scale (fully labeled)" |
**Tip:** First enter the term for the question then click on the image below. Thereby you do not need to click **Save** {{::? | **Tip:** First enter the term for the question then click on the image below. Thereby you do not need to click **Save** {{::? | ||
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{{: | {{: | ||
- | After creating the question, you get more options in the right-hand window. | + | After creating the question, you get more options in the right-hand window. |
* **Question Title:** " | * **Question Title:** " | ||
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**Tip:** You can copy texts via copy and paste into the form -- this is especially helpful if you have already created the questionnaire in a word processor (e.g. OpenOffice or Word). Copying works especially fast, if you put the word processor in the upper half of your screen and the browswer window in the lower half. | **Tip:** You can copy texts via copy and paste into the form -- this is especially helpful if you have already created the questionnaire in a word processor (e.g. OpenOffice or Word). Copying works especially fast, if you put the word processor in the upper half of your screen and the browswer window in the lower half. | ||
- | Below the instructions, | + | Below the instructions, |
- | In the tab **Anchors**, within | + | In the tab //Anchors//, within |
By clicking **Save** (at the top of the page or below the settings) any changes made on this page are saved. A small green triangle pops up at the top right to confirm changes. The colour changes from green to grey after a while. | By clicking **Save** (at the top of the page or below the settings) any changes made on this page are saved. A small green triangle pops up at the top right to confirm changes. The colour changes from green to grey after a while. | ||
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There are several options for creating items for a question. First, regarding the **Quick input**: | There are several options for creating items for a question. First, regarding the **Quick input**: | ||
- | Just above the Preview you can find the **Quick input for options**. In the empty boxes, enter the following statements: | + | Just above the Preview you can find the **Quick input for options**. In the empty boxes, |
- | * **Text: " | + | * **Text:** " |
* The **grey OK** indicates that the item has not been saved, yet. Do not bother to click on the little grey arrow on the right, just press the Enter or Return button. The item is now transferred to the server and appears shortly after in the Preview window. In the meanwhile you can type in a second item (or copy-paste it): | * The **grey OK** indicates that the item has not been saved, yet. Do not bother to click on the little grey arrow on the right, just press the Enter or Return button. The item is now transferred to the server and appears shortly after in the Preview window. In the meanwhile you can type in a second item (or copy-paste it): | ||
* **Text:** "I prefer surveys over chocolate ice cream." | * **Text:** "I prefer surveys over chocolate ice cream." | ||
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**Note:** In case the section " | **Note:** In case the section " | ||
- | On the right, the form for a new question reappears. | + | On the right, the form for a new question reappears. |
* **Term:** " | * **Term:** " | ||
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==== Adding Items via the List of Questions ==== | ==== Adding Items via the List of Questions ==== | ||
- | Another way to add items or options to a question is via the List of Questions. After selecting a question, the function **Add and Option** appears. Click on this function. | + | Another way to add items or options to a question is via the List of Questions. After selecting a question, the function **Add Item** or **Add Option** appears. Click on this function. |
{{: | {{: | ||
- | A form shows up on the right, which according to the question type offers more settings than the Selection. | + | A form shows up on the right, which, depending on the question type, offers more settings than the Quick Input. |
**Tip:** The form also shows up when clicking on the {{: | **Tip:** The form also shows up when clicking on the {{: | ||
- | The input field **Text** is already activated, so you can immediately start typing. | + | The input field **Text** is already activated, so you can immediately start typing. |
* **Text:** " | * **Text:** " | ||
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===== Part 2: Assembling Questions into a Questionnaire ===== | ===== Part 2: Assembling Questions into a Questionnaire ===== | ||
- | On the left, below the List of Questions, click on **Compose Questionnaire**. | + | On the left, below the List of Questions, |
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The information about the empty page is replaced by the question. | The information about the empty page is replaced by the question. | ||
- | **Important: | + | **Important: |
- | **Tip:** On the right are a couple of helpful symbols: Using the Undo button {{: | + | **Tip:** On the right you will find a couple of helpful symbols: Using the Undo button {{: |
Whenever you make changes, you can briefly see yellow/ | Whenever you make changes, you can briefly see yellow/ | ||
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**Tip:** At the bottom of the questionnaire, | **Tip:** At the bottom of the questionnaire, | ||
- | **Tip:** Use the yellow arrow {{: | + | **Tip:** Use the yellow arrow {{: |
{{: | {{: | ||
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==== Publishing the Questionnaire ==== | ==== Publishing the Questionnaire ==== | ||
- | In **Compose Questionnaire** you can already run a preview of the questionnaire ({{: | + | In **Compose Questionnaire** you can already run a preview of the questionnaire ({{: |
- | To get the questionnaire | + | To " |
- | **Note:** Before actually publishing your survey, some more settings | + | **Important:** Before actually publishing your survey, some more settings |