Survey+Monkey

Survey Monkey is a website that allows users to create online surveys for others to take. [|www.surveymonkey.com]


 * __Example of a survey__**

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 * __Strengths__**
 * Basic Version is free
 * Scores are analyzed and calculated for you
 * You can store up to 100 contacts to email survey link
 * Responses can be retrieved from any computer
 * Program is password protected
 * Link to survey can be posted to a webpage
 * Survey can be closed at a certain date
 * The site is easy for students of intermediate grades to use.


 * __Weaknesses__**
 * Extra features are not included in free version, like graphs and charts
 * Free version is limited to ten questions on each survey
 * Filtering, downloading and sharing are all only available through purchasing a subscription
 * __Opportunities__**
 * Great way for students to collect data in and out of school
 * Students will be able to reach a larger audience
 * Surveys can be shared and compiled over a period of time
 * __Threats__**
 * I was unable to find any
 * __​ Ideas for the Classroom__**
 * Students can create surveys themselves based upon subject matter being studied
 * Surveys can be a great way to assess background knowledge before a unit of study
 * Teachers can create attitude surveys to assess student needs and learning styles
 * Students can conduct research on populations outside of the classroom (nutrition of adults, sleeping habits of elementary vs high schoolers)
 * Gauge student familiarity with different technological tools (podcasting, blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, etc)
 * Introduce a new lesson/discussion topic by gathering student opinions on a certain topic and then displaying the results
 * Perform anonymous opinion surveys on various topics to increase overall student participation
 * Students who are on the Yearbook Staff can collect data without walking to every classroom and passing out and collecting papers.
 * Great as a tool to be used for math projects. Students can collect data which can then be graphed in various methods.