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Online surveys  (formerly BOS)

Powerful, flexible online surveys

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How do I purchase a online surveys account?

…obtain this information from your institution please contact us for further information. 2. Decide which account type best suits your needs If you wish to purchase your own online surveys…

Creating accessible surveys

for some user groups. It should be possible to complete surveys without the use of a mouse. Respondents can tab between questions and submit surveys using only keyboard input. Similarly,…

Survey access control

…which enables you to identify them (e.g. name, email address), you will not know who has completed your survey (and who has not), nor will you know which person has…

Launching your survey

…are likely to use (for example, assistive technologies, mobile internet, less common browsers or IT systems). The best way to check these things is to thoroughly pilot your survey. Simple…

What is a "Token"?

The token field in the respondent list is used by online surveys to generate personalised URLs for survey respondents. A personalised URL allows a respondent to access a survey without…

Multiple choice (single answer) questions

…can choose to use instead of the full question text if you export your results data. This alternative text will not be visible to respondents. This field is also used…