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Scott D. Crawford
Empowering the Home as a Health Care Hub – The Role of User Comprehension Studies
To advance health equity, the FDA has launched the "Home as a Health Care Hub” initiative. This initiative aims to transform the traditional home into a primary setting for health care. This forward-thinking approach recognizes the evolving landscape of medical care,...
When I Asked ChatGPT About AI & Survey Research
The essay linked below was written almost exclusively by ChatGPT based on a series of requests and feedback I provided as the essay evolved. I was looking to understand better what may be the potential impact of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on...
ChatGPT—Could There Be an AI Survey Methodologist?
When I first heard about the new artificial intelligence (AI) chat tool called ChatGPT (created and offered as a free research tool by OpenAI), I was excited to play with it. Social media was abuzz with others in professional fields who had identified ways that this...
How Long Should a Survey Questionnaire Be?
When designing a survey questionnaire, there are guidelines to consider regarding its length, including: 1. The purpose of the survey If the survey is designed to collect detailed information from respondents, it may need to be longer to capture what is needed. 2....
5 Survey Methodology Considerations for Socials Scientists Today
Survey research is an essential tool for social scientists, allowing them to collect data and insights from many people. To conduct a successful survey, there are several vital considerations regarding survey methodology that researchers must take into account. These...
SoundRocket to Conduct U-M Campus Climate Survey of All Students, Staff, and Faculty
Ann Arbor, Michigan The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has selected SoundRocket once again as their vendor to conduct their Campus Climate Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The survey will launch on Thursday, October 28—all permanent staff,...
Introducing Error Through Use of Web Survey Progress Indicators
In 1998, fascinated with the potential for the web to serve as a data collection platform, I wondered what sources of error may crop up with this new technology. Not surprisingly, we noticed early on that if participants did not finish a web-based survey in one...
What Led Us to Live Televideo Interviews (LTIs), and Why We Won’t be Turning Back
This post was written in collaboration with Jesus Arrue Why develop live televideo interview methods? In simpler times, pre-pandemic, we conducted user comprehension and other cognitive interview studies through in-person interviews. We would meet with research...