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This introduction explains the general functionality of SoSciSurvey on the basis of a small questionnaire. | This introduction explains the general functionality of SoSciSurvey on the basis of a small questionnaire. | ||
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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. | The tutorial takes approximately 5 minutes and illustrates step by step how to create questions and how to arrange them in a questionnaire. | ||
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+ | If you prefer to watch a video on how to use SoSci Survey, you can find the " | ||
===== Preparation ===== | ===== Preparation ===== | ||
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Before getting started, you need a SoSciSurvey user account, for example on [[https:// | Before getting started, you need a SoSciSurvey user account, for example on [[https:// | ||
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In the tab // | In the tab // | ||
- | By clicking **Save** | + | By clicking **Save** |
- | At the top, to the left of the save button, you can find a little **Eye**. By clicking on the eye you can jump to the **Preview** section at the bottom of the page. In the preview, you can now see the correct question title and the scale. However, the content of the scale is still missing. | + | Right to the descriprion, you can find a square symbole with a magnifying glass. By clicking on the button |
**Note:** In SoSciSurvey, | **Note:** In SoSciSurvey, | ||
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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:** " | ||
- | You can simply save the item by pressing the Enter or Return | + | You can simply save the item by pressing the save button |
* **Text:** "Hobby Social Researcher" | * **Text:** "Hobby Social Researcher" | ||
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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 | + | If you want to test the questionnaire |
- | **Note:** Before actually publishing your survey, some more settings | + | **Important:** Before actually publishing your survey, some more settings |