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Qualtrics is for academic research only.🚨
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Use Microsoft Forms or Google Forms for general surveys, RSVPs, or polls.
Qualtrics is a powerful survey platform designed for academic research. It is ideal for projects requiring complex logic, customizable question types, or sophisticated data analysis.
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Survey Tools Comparisons
| Feature |
Qualtrics |
Google Forms |
Microsoft Forms |
| Pricing |
Subscription-based; limitations on number of users and responses |
Free |
Free |
| Features |
Advanced customization; branching logic; comprehensive data analysis tools and integration |
Simple question types; simple branching; limited customization; integrates with Google tools |
Simple question types; simple branching; limited customization; integrates with Microsoft Office applications |
| Ease of Use |
Requires more learning |
Easy to use and understand |
Easy to use and understand |
| Use Cases |
Complex surveys, research studies |
Simple polls, quizzes, data collection, basic feedback, event registration |
Simple polls, quizzes, data collection, basic feedback, event registration |
| Legal & Regulatory Status |
FERPA and HIPAA compliant |
Is not HIPAA compliant by default |
FERPA and HIPAA compliant |
How to Access Qualtrics
You can access Qualtrics with your Geneseo account:
- Log in to myGeneseo.
- Enter “Qualtrics” in the search bar to find the link.
- Click the icon to sign in to the Qualtrics site.
- Select Geneseo Single Sign-on (SSO).
- On first sign-on, users will be asked if they have a pre-existing account.
- Select No, I do not have a preexisting account here
- Qualtrics will create an account using your Geneseo credentials
- Users will see a screen saying “Account Created”.
- After reading the terms of service listed, click the I accept button
- To begin, please leave the language and timezone settings as they are, then click the blue Get Started button.
- Step through the brief tutorial and click on the blue Finish button.
- You may also bookmark the link https://geneseo.qualtrics.com for direct access from your browser.
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Future sign-ins will skip the account creation process, as users have already created their accounts and will only need to select the Geneseo Single Sign-on (SSO).
Granting Students Access to Qualtrics
Faculty researchers who want to grant student research assistants access to Qualtrics with their Geneseo accounts should use the process below:
- Log in to our Jira Help Center and select the Grant Students Semester Access to Qualtrics request form
- In the “Students to add” field, type in the names or Geneseo emails of the students you want to grant access to Qualtrics for the semester
- If a student’s name does not pop up when typing in the box, type in their full Geneseo email address.
- Click Send to submit the form
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This is a self-service process that should add the access for the requested students automatically. Your request will resolve almost immediately after submission if the process succeeded (otherwise it will be sent to CIT for manual intervention). Please allow 5 minutes after submitting the request resolves before having the students try to sign-in.
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Access for students is removed at the end of the fall and spring semesters. You will need to resubmit this form for returning research students each semester. Survey data owned by students will not be deleted from Qualtrics until their Geneseo account is deactivated.
Training and Support
Qualtrics includes a built-in Help menu with extensive training resources and documentation. To access them:
- Open Qualtrics and sign in
- Click the ? Help icon (upper right corner)
- From the dropdown, access:
- Support Site for articles and user guides
- Basecamp: A curated set of beginner-friendly video tutorials and courses
Recommended for Beginners
We recommend the following starting points, but feel free to explore their website further.
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Videos for Beginners
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Accessibility
The Qualtrics' Check Survey Accessibility feature diagnoses your survey, indicates which questions are inaccessible, and gives other recommendations for increased accessibility to help you work towards WCAG 2.0 AA (and Section 508) compliant surveys.
Additional Training
Still Need Help?
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