When: Thursday, Feburary 22, 10am – 4pm
Where: WI (Flexroom) and online
Online surveys have become a standard tool in social science research. They are inexpensive to administer and provide insights into concepts such as attitudes, experiences, and perceptions, which are difficult to assess using other methods. Unlike pen-and-paper surveys, it is easy to incorporate digital media content into a survey, which also allows for sophisticated setups such as experimental designs. However, as simple and promising as they may seem, there are many pitfalls and challenges to consider when creating online surveys, even for experienced researchers. This workshop, which is organized by the members of the Methods Lab, will be held at the Weizenbaum Institute and online. It is open to both QPD and external participants. To kick off, Martin Emmer (FU and WI) will give a theoretical introduction to the design and logic of online surveys. Thereafter, Christian Strippel will share his insights into working with access panel providers followed by a demonstration by Roland Toth on how to effectively set up an online survey using LimeSurvey – the official survey tool hosted for institute members at the Weizenbaum Institute. The workshop will conclude with a discussion on ethics and data protection in the context of online surveys.
Martin Emmer is the Principal Investigator (PI) of both the Methods Lab and the Weizenbaum Panel at WI.
Christian Strippel is the Team Lead of both the Methods Lab and the Weizenbaum Panel at WI.
Roland Toth is a Data Scientist at the Methods Lab.