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All human subjects research must be approved by the SIU IRB before data collection begins. Information related to the SIU IRB and the application process can be located at: https://orc.siu.edu/human-subjects-research/index.php
Overview
The Enterprise version of SurveyMonkey is now available by request. The easy-to-use software features a rich library of templates, thousands of professionally constructed survey questions, robust analytic capabilities, and a wide array of survey development tools.
SurveyMonkey also offers tutorials to get new users up to speed quickly. Users who are familiar with the free version of SurveyMonkey will discover the licensed version is far more flexible and powerful.
The university’s SurveyMonkey license will allow users with enterprise-level upgrades to:
- Add custom logos, colors, and survey URLs.
- Receive response notifications.
- Send unlimited surveys and questions and receive unlimited responses.
- Use question and page skip logic.
- Export data in CSV, PDF, PPT, SPSS, XLS formats.
- Accept payments.
- Integrate with popular collaboration apps.
- Create multi-lingual surveys.
- Track activity.
- Consolidate and analyze data.
Click for Best practice tips, along with other resources and online survey suggestions. You can also find great help inside SurveyMonkey by clicking the question mark at the top.
Adding an Introductory Page to your New Survey
1. In the top-left corner of your survey (in Design Survey mode) you will see a section for Page Title. Hover your mouse over the title text and click the Edit button that appears.
2. The Page Title section will open. If desired, you may choose to enter a Page Title.
3. In the Page Description section, type or paste in the desired text. For example, you may need to include the approved Human Subjects information here if you are conducting a research project.
You may utilize the format bar to modify the appearance of the text or add hyperlinks.
4. When you are satisfied with the text, click the Save button.
5. If you need to make a change to the text, hover your mouse over the text like you did in Step 1 click the Edit button that appears.
6. After you make the desired modifications, click the Save button.
7. To place your questions on a separate page, click the New Page button.
Adding an Introductory Page to your Existing Survey
1. Click the New Page button to add a new page.
2. If desired, you may choose to enter a Page Title.
3. In the Page Description section, type or paste in the desired text. For example, you may need to include the approved Human Subjects information here if you are conducting a research project.
You may utilize the format bar to modify the appearance of the text or add hyperlinks.
4. When you are satisfied with the text, click the Save button.
5. If you need to make a change to the text, hover your mouse over the text like you did in Step 1 click the Edit button that appears.
6. After you make the desired modifications, click the Save button.
7. From More Actions select the Move page option.
8. Select the appropriate location for the page by using the Position and Page drop-down menus.
For example, if you would like this Introductory page to be the very first item that users see, you will want the Position to be “Before” and the Page to be “1.”
9. Click the Apply button to move the page to the new location.
Making your Survey Anonymous
1. Click on the Collect Responses link at the top of the screen.
2. Select the method in which you would prefer to collect responses. Typically, you will select Send surveys your way.
3. A variety of methods are available to collect responses. The instructions from this point forward will be referencing the Share a Survey Link option only.
4. Click the Anonymous Responses section to change the setting.
5. Select the On, your respondents will be anonymous option.
Displaying a Custom Thank You Message on your Survey
1. Click on the Collect Responses link at the top of the screen.
2. A variety of methods are available to collect responses. The instructions from this point forward will be referencing the Share a Survey Link option only.
3. Click the Custom Thank You section to modify this content.
4. Select the On, show a custom thank you message upon survey completion option.
5. Enter the desired text in the text box.
