Survey Tools
SurveyMonkey
Using SurveyMonkey for Research at CQUniversity
Please be advised that from October 2020, CQUniversity will start to transition existing SurveyMonkey users and surveys across to our preferred survey platform, Qualtrics. As of March 2021, CQUniversity will not be renewing its SurveyMonkey subscription. This means from March 2021, you will not be able to access SurveyMonkey with CQUniversity’s subscription or retrieve any data.
If you have any questions or concerns about existing SurveyMonkey surveys, please contact ethics@cqu.edu.au. For any technical questions about transitioning from SurveyMonkey to Qualtrics please contact Benjamin Kadletz at b.kadletz@cqu.edu.au.
For more information on how the SurveyMonkey software works, please go to: https://help.surveymonkey.com/?l=en_USHow to Create a Survey in SurveyMonkey
For information on how to create a survey in SurveyMonkey, please view the following PowerPoint presentation titled Navigating the Labyrinth of SurveyMonkey, which was created by Karen Finlay: Navigating the Labyrinth of SurveyMonkey.pptx
Useful Tip for SurveyMonkey Users
Q: How can I ask survey participants to send me their email address for later contact without linking their details to their survey responses?
A: Create a second one question survey that asks for an email address. Link the last question on your first survey to this second survey.
User Expert Contact for SurveyMonkey: Karen Finlay - Email: k.finlay@cqu.edu.au
Qualtrics
Qualtrics is CQUniversity’s preferred platform for online surveys and integrated digital feedback collection. The platform provides a comprehensive library of mechanisms for engaging with users, ways of personalising these engagements and powerful qualitative and quantitative data analysis tools.
Qualtrics is available via Single Sign-On (SSO) at this URL: https://qualtrics.cqu.edu.au. Off-campus access to Qualtrics will require MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) using DUO.
Visit StaffNet for more information, including access to the Totara e-learning training course and regularly updated FAQs.
User Expert Contact for Qualtrics: Dr Alex Russell - Email: a.m.russell@cqu.edu.au
Please see below the supporting materials for the internal training videos:
- Sample survey
- Qualtrics survey for uploading
- Qualtrics test data
- R.R script
Internal Training VideosCQUniversity Qualtrics Champion, Dr Alex Russell provides an insight into the platform and its capabilities.
- Qualtrics Interface
- Basic questions
- Basic questions (continues) and recoding
- Matrix tables, skip and display logic
- Scales and scoring
- Piped text and carrying forward responses
- Survey flow and embedded data
- Testing your survey
- Running your survey
- Downloading your data
- Not just another survey platform
Other Useful videos
- https://www.statnews.com/2019/11/21/bots-started-sabotaging-my-online-research-i-fought-back/
REDCap
REDCap is a survey tool used for collecting highly sensitive, clinical data - it can sometimes be the tool of choice stipulated by your funding body.
Usually, if you NEED to use REDCap, you will be directed to do so in line with your research requirements.
If you are also planning to collect highly sensitive data while undertaking your research, the option to use REDCap is open to you.
If you have a CQU account - you are eligible to gain access to REDCap. Simply send an email to ethics@cqu.edu.au and request access.
An overview of Qualtrics versus REDCap
The following paper gives an overview of two data collection software packages - Qualtrics versus REDCap: https://prevention.ucsf.edu/sites/prevention.ucsf.edu/files/inline-files/Qualtrics%20or%20REDCap-final_0.pdf