Surveys - MS Forms

Surveys Everywhere

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What is a survey?

Surveys are a research method used for collecting data from people 
to gather information on various topics.

How does a survey work?

It gives a series of questions that many people are asked 
to collect data or to detect public opinion on a specific issue.

Types of Surveys
Survey using traditional method.
Verbal surveys.
Online surveys.

What is an online survey?

An online survey is a set of questions, that the person (respondent) completes over the Internet, 
generally filling out a form. 

What are the advantages of an online survey?
An online survey is an easier way to reach out to the people as it is faster and cheaper than the traditional way of gathering information through one to one interaction.

Taken from https://www.questionpro.com/tour/surveys.html#What_is_an_online_survey

What is the target?
The target is extremely important, it is the public that will be the future consumer of the product or service we want to offer.

Our survey will be to research uses, opinions and knowledge about some UoI topics, so let's define our "target".

Types of Answers on a Survey
On a regular survey answers can be:
A multiple choice answer.
A close answer (Yes/No).
A clasification or qualification answer.
An open answer (text).

Class Activity

1. Work in groups of 4 and ask for the survey topic (1 per group).

Topics:

- Image and self-concept (about your image physically)
- Well-being (food, customs and habits...)
- Sense of self (personality traits, self value, strengths and weaknesses of your personality...)
- Personal relationships (friends, family, people in general...)
- Maturity
- Puberty Changes

2. According to the topic prepare 6 questions for your survey, (3 multiple choice, 1 close answer, 1 text answer and  1 rate answer).

3. Check your questions / answers with your teachers.

**Microsoft Forms**

4. Once you get the teachers approval, only one member will create and share the group survey in MS Forms.

5. Ask your teacher before sending the survey to all your classmates.

**Read the survey in "Forms" with your teacher again before sending it.

6. Once you start getting the responses you can check the different options responses of MS Forms.

7. Each teamwork should analyze the answers to their survey, and then share the results with the class.

** As a challenge you can create your own survey, about one of the following subjects: Pets, friendship, video games, places to visit and music. Remember you must show the survey to your teacher before send it.

Informational Resources

¿Qué es una encuesta? - By QuestionPro
La encuesta - By Oyuki Palacios
¿Qué es el "público objetivo" o "target"?
Media for Kids: Understand Types of Media - By Mometrix Academy
How To Do a Survey - Website
Encuesta - By Nydia Mellizo
Mass Media as a Social Institution - By jsprcrz
Medios de Comunicación Masivos - By Gismas Umariana
Como afectan los medios de comunicación a la sociedad actual - By Erick Aquino
10 ventajas de la technología en la educación - By R. Montoya
Ventajas y desventajas del uso de las TICs en educación - By M.L. Calixto
Ventajas y desventajas de la tecnología - By pasos firmes
The Good and Bad of Social Media
Diferencia entre medios de comunicación y medios de información
¿Cómo elaborar un buen cuestionario? - By Rocio Salas
Tendencias que cambiarán la comunicación en medios en el 2018
Forms - ¿Cómo se crean preguntas?
MS Forms: Encuestas con Office 365 - By Celula Estudiantil
Microsorf Forms Full Tutrial - By Prolific Oaktree