Better surveys mean better intelligence. This presentation forms part of the ‘Surveys That Work’ training course – an introduction to using survey methods – delivered at EMBL-EBI in February 2017. Since this training course my book, Surveys That Work, has been published.Continue reading… Surveys that work: an introduction to using survey methods, training course for EBI 2017
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The Survey Octopus – getting valid data from surveys
Surveys are a powerful research method, but not easy to get right. The Survey Octopus is a way of thinking through the issues that will ensure that you’ll get solid results from your survey that you can use to makeContinue reading… The Survey Octopus – getting valid data from surveys
Seminar on teaching Total Survey Error, Auckland
My trip to New Zealand ended on a high note, with an invitation from Beryl Plimmer to visit the University of Auckland Computer Science department for a seminar: “The Survey Octopus: An approach to teaching Total Survey Error”. Thanks to Simone LinzContinue reading… Seminar on teaching Total Survey Error, Auckland
Six crucial survey concepts that UX professionals need to know
Surveys can be a really valuable source of great data. At the 2014 UXPA conference I decided to challenge my audience with a workshop exploring six crucial concepts from survey methodology that will determine how useful that data is: Ask questionsContinue reading… Six crucial survey concepts that UX professionals need to know
UXPodcast on forms and surveys with Per Axbom and James Royal-Lawson
The UXPodcast team, Per Axbom and James Royal-Lawson, invited me to chat with them about forms and surveys. It was fun to reflect on recent conferences and how I got started in forms. UXPodcast on forms and surveys Transcript ofContinue reading… UXPodcast on forms and surveys with Per Axbom and James Royal-Lawson
Book review: Survey Errors and Survey Costs
Robert M. Groves is a distinguished survey methodologist has won a whole raft of awards for his important work in survey methodology, both in academia as a professor for many years University of Michigan and working at the U. S.Continue reading… Book review: Survey Errors and Survey Costs