Overview
Qualtrics is a cloud-based software platform used to create, distribute, and analyze surveys.
Key Features
- Survey Building: Build basic to highly advanced surveys using question types like heat maps, sliders, and file uploads.
- Logic and Customization: Features conditional and branch logic that tailors survey questions in real-time based on a respondent's previous answers.
- Analytics and Reporting: Provides built-in data analysis tools and customizable dashboards to visualize response data and trends.
- Automation: Automatically distributes surveys via email, QR codes, or anonymous links and sets up automated triggers (e.g., sending follow-ups to non-responders).
Availability and Approved Uses
- Qualtrics is available to students and employees with active University accounts.
- Qualtrics use is restricted to university-related work (i.e. conducting research, facilitating surveys, etc.)
- Use for outside organizations or personal purposes is prohibited.
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User Responsibilities
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Researchers are responsible for engaging the IRB to ensure all training and requirements have been completed before using Qualtrics for conducting research.
- At the request of IRB, Qualtrics administrators may pause or delete surveys and survey data owned by researchers who do not meet IRB requirements.
Source: Fayetteville State University Institutional Review Board
Data Storage and Security
- Qualtrics is approved for the collection and storage of sensitive information.
- Data collected through Qualtrics is stored on vendor servers.
- If sensitive data is downloaded, the data steward bears responsibility for protecting this data in accordance with University policies.
Retention and Expiration
- Qualtrics accounts and data are subject to standard account retention policies.
- Users are responsible for ensuring surveys and data are exported or transferred before separating from the University.
Get Started
How-To Questions
Consult the Qualtrics Support Center.
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In-Platform Help
To contact Qualtrics Support use the Help option in the top right corner of every screen when logged into Qualtrics.
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