Web Survey Design - Online
Date:
09/07/2020 - 10/07/2020
Organised by:
Social Research Association / NatCen
Presenter:
Debbie Collins - NatCen Social Research
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Lindsay Adams
E: lindsay.adams@the-sra.org.uk T: 0207 255 0695
Venue: Online
Description:
This live online course provides an overview of web survey design and the key decisions and trade-offs this entails.
This course runs over two consecutive mornings and uses Zoom software
Introduction/overview
This one-day course provides an overview of web survey design and the key decisions and trade-offs this entails. The course will provide participants with:
- An understanding of key terms, types of designs and software functionality considerations
- An understanding of the benefits and limitations of different designs and a framework for working through design decisions
- Experience in designing aspects of web surveys and evaluating different options
- An awareness of different strategies that can be used to deal with the limitations of web surveys
Objectives/ learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Feel more confident about what web surveys are and the terminology used
- Be able to compare different web survey designs, their strengths and weaknesses
• Be able to identify key design decisions and apply principles to work through them
• Be able to identify potential sources of error in web surveys and identify strategies to address them
Topics
- Key terms and concepts
- Survey modes – strengths and limitations
- Design considerations for web surveys
- Sampling & recruitment
- Encouraging participation
- Questionnaire design
- Dealing with mobile devices
- Data veracity
- Choice of software
- Testing
- Strategies for dealing with the limitations of web
Who will benefit?
Those planning their own web survey or who want to understand more about them.
Course tutor
Debbie Collins is an experienced survey researcher, methodologist and trainer at NatCen. She led NatCen’s Questionnaire Development and Testing Hub from 2012-2015 and has led methodological reviews for a range of organisations.
Cost:
Members of Social Research Association (SRA) £165
Non Members: £220
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Website and registration:
www.the-sra.org.uk/SRA/training
Region:
International
Keywords:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Related publications and presentations:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis