In this article we cover:
- What is a survey and how does it work?
- Points to remember when setting up a survey
- How to maximize the value of your data
- Three survey questions for effective end-of-meeting feedback
What is a survey and how does it work?
Vevox's survey feature allows you to ask your audience, participants or students multiple questions that they can answer in their own time at their own pace and on their devices. Participants completing a survey can see how many questions they have answered and continue to edit or change their answers until the session host closes the survey. This will remove the survey from the app.
The survey feature works ‘offline’ as we call it. It does not have to be a live interaction. Participants or students can answer these questions after the session, or during a session but at their own pace.
Surveys can be anonymous, allowing you to get maximum feedback that is genuine and uninhibited. Alternatively, your participants can be identified. An added feature enables you to shuffle the order of the survey questions for each participant, whether a survey or a self-paced quiz. Multiple surveys and self-paced quizzes can run simultaneously in the same session.
All survey results and data are captured and made available in the reporting section afterward.
You have the option to create your own customized survey or use one of our pre-made templates. Vevox also allows for the import and export of surveys between sessions, ensuring efficient utilization of survey content without the need to recreate questions from scratch. Additionally, individual questions can be reused through the questions library feature.
In a survey, participants have the option to submit their responses even if they haven't answered all questions. However, they can revisit the survey while it remains open to add more answers or edit their existing ones as desired.
Self-paced quizzes are a new addition that you’ll be able to find embedded in the surveys feature. These self-paced quizzes are great for formative assessment and offering insights into students' progress in specific subject areas. Upon finishing the quiz, students will receive immediate feedback and view a summary screen, presenting their score and performance.
Survey type questions also include the following polling types:
- Multichoice
- Text response
- Ranking
- Star Rating
- Numeric
- LaTex in polls
- Using images in polls (including Pin on image as well as Pin on Choice image.)
(Word cloud & XY plot polling is unavailable as it needs a live environment to function.)
Points to remember when setting up a survey:
- Participants will answer the surveys self-paced and in their own time.
- To ensure optimal engagement, it's crucial to keep surveys concise and straightforward. While you can add unlimited questions, it's advisable to avoid overwhelming participants, as lengthy surveys may lead to decreased interest and incomplete responses.
- Before creating your survey, determine the specific insights you aim to gather and tailor your questions accordingly. Consider how you plan to analyze the survey data, including whether demographic or profiling questions will be useful for cross-referencing.
- To streamline survey setup, consider duplicating questions with the same scale. This simplifies the process and ensures consistency throughout the survey.
- For quizzes requiring participants to see correct answers, set up a self-paced quiz within the survey. Utilize the data reporting analyze quiz scores, especially for assessing comprehension post-lecture or post online class.
- After a meeting, class, or session concludes, you can leave the survey open to collect feedback over several days to allow for post class or session analysis.
- Remember, the purpose of asking survey questions is to act upon the responses. Be prepared to take action based on the feedback received.
- A survey can stay open for as long as you need it. But see the information box below.
- Live polling and surveys can be asked in the same session.
How to maximize the value of your data:
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With the Vevox reporting functionality, you can do bespoke business intelligence or use Excel to dissect your data.
- Use the sharable infographics as well as the ‘Session analytics overview’ for your feedback.
- Use cross-tabulation if asked profile or demographic responses. Don’t ask too narrow profile questions.
- Keep your surveys consistent. Use the ‘import surveys’ functionality or your question library so you don’t need to re-create the survey from start.
- React quickly – while the data is still valuable.
- Timing – request participants to fill in the survey towards the end of the meeting, session or class, to ensure relevant feedback.
Example of what a survey in the Vevox app will look like in a participant browser:
Example of three survey questions to ask at the end of your meeting