Survey - Student Assistant Availability
My Survey (for student assistants- maybe don't fill it out? But it won't hurt!)
Results
This week, we were asked to create a survey to collect information via google docs. I use this VERY frequently during my day-to-day work. I use it to both simplify data entry for myself and my coworkers (which feeds into spreadsheets that help us autofill paperwork) or to collect information from faculty regarding department/student/tech issues and analyze data out what is actually an issue. I do love google forms-they are wicked easy to launch and use. However, when you need a form that starts branching, I find their design layout really difficult to use- so I tend to move towards a more powerful data tool like Qualtrics.
This survey in particular was me attempting to visualize holes in my SA schedule. If you were missing a bar in question 2 - I was missing somone for that time. It also let me go back to the SA's and ask if they could help cover days that had less coverage. As it was for the spring term, I also was able to assess whether we needed to hire someone in for the summer- which was not the case (thankfully!). I ended up needed a more extensive scheduling tool, so I now use a different program. However, this was the first step in actually intentionally creating a schedule for our student assistants for the first time.
I am definitely planning in the near future to create a form that is going to collect information that will help me assess my audience and identify specific gaps for new faculty. Had I been past the "getting permission" phase for my capstone, I would have included that here. I have a good sense of what is missing, but making sure that what I am thinking is going to match what faculty think is missing will be critical.
Something I did learn was how to publish the results using google analytics. That will be incredibly helpful in the future as sharing results with folks not familiar with technology has always been difficult.
Results
This week, we were asked to create a survey to collect information via google docs. I use this VERY frequently during my day-to-day work. I use it to both simplify data entry for myself and my coworkers (which feeds into spreadsheets that help us autofill paperwork) or to collect information from faculty regarding department/student/tech issues and analyze data out what is actually an issue. I do love google forms-they are wicked easy to launch and use. However, when you need a form that starts branching, I find their design layout really difficult to use- so I tend to move towards a more powerful data tool like Qualtrics.
This survey in particular was me attempting to visualize holes in my SA schedule. If you were missing a bar in question 2 - I was missing somone for that time. It also let me go back to the SA's and ask if they could help cover days that had less coverage. As it was for the spring term, I also was able to assess whether we needed to hire someone in for the summer- which was not the case (thankfully!). I ended up needed a more extensive scheduling tool, so I now use a different program. However, this was the first step in actually intentionally creating a schedule for our student assistants for the first time.
I am definitely planning in the near future to create a form that is going to collect information that will help me assess my audience and identify specific gaps for new faculty. Had I been past the "getting permission" phase for my capstone, I would have included that here. I have a good sense of what is missing, but making sure that what I am thinking is going to match what faculty think is missing will be critical.
Something I did learn was how to publish the results using google analytics. That will be incredibly helpful in the future as sharing results with folks not familiar with technology has always been difficult.