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Differences in Rate of Response to Web-Based Surveys Among College Students
Article
Ananda Mitra, Wake Forest University, United States ; Parul Jain-Shukla, The Ohio State University, United States ; Adrienne Robbins, Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States ; Heather Champion, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, United States ; Robert Durant, Wake Forest University, United States
International Journal on E-Learning, ISSN 1537-2456 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
This article provides a broad overview of the definition of web-based surveys examining some of the benefits and burdens related to using the Web for data collection. It draws upon the experience of two years of data collection on 10 university campuses demonstrating that there are noticeable differences in the speed with which web-based surveys can be conducted with a broad cross-section of college students. These differences are related to the technology environment of college campuses, gender, school year, and other factors that surveyors need to consider when deciding on conducting web-based surveys.
Citation
Mitra, A., Jain-Shukla, P., Robbins, A., Champion, H. & Durant, R. (2008). Differences in Rate of Response to Web-Based Surveys Among College Students. International Journal on E-Learning, 7(2), 265-281. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved September 1, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/23542/.
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