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Journal articles on the topic "Online survey tool"
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Farmer, Rob, Phil Oakman, and Paul Rice. "A review of free online survey tools for undergraduate students." MSOR Connections 15, no. 1 (September 5, 2016): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.21100/msor.v15i1.311.
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Undergraduate students are often required to collect survey data as part of their studies, but they rarely receive any detailed guidance on choosing an appropriate free online survey tool. In addition, many universities do not provide undergraduate students with an institutionally supported and managed online survey tool. Because there are so many online survey services available, the lack of an institutionally managed survey tool coupled with a lack of proper guidance on their selection and use can cause a great deal of stress and possible expense to students. In order to alleviate this problem, ten prominent free online survey services were reviewed in order to give students, particularly undergraduate students in higher education, some guidance in this matter. Three essential criteria were borne in mind when evaluating the tools: ease of use; ability to export data, and; UK Data Protection Act compliance. Although this paper is predominantly focused on UK students undertaking surveys which collect data that could personally identify a respondent, conclusions are generalised to include recommendations for surveys collecting non-personally identifiable data, and for students studying outside of the UK. Based on the findings of the review, students needing to use a free online survey tool are recommended to use eSurv for all surveys, unless they are given alternative directions by academic staff or others at their institution. In addition, we further recommend that both eSurv and Quick Surveys are appropriate for surveys collecting non-personally identifiable data.
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Whicker, Shari. "Free Online Surveys Knowledgebase. 2005. Online survey tool. St. Austell, Cornwall, UK: Interspire. freeonlinesurvey.com." Human Resource Development Quarterly 18, no. 1 (2007): 149–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.1196.
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Looney, Marilyn A. "Using an Online Survey Tool to Enhance Teaching." Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 12, no. 2 (April 7, 2008): 113–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10913670801903993.
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Kramer, Bianca, and Jeroen Bosman. "Innovations in scholarly communication - global survey on research tool usage." F1000Research 5 (April 18, 2016): 692. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.8414.1.
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Many new websites and online tools have come into existence to support scholarly communication in all phases of the research workflow. To what extent researchers are using these and more traditional tools has been largely unknown. This 2015-2016 survey aimed to fill that gap. Its results may help decision making by stakeholders supporting researchers and may also help researchers wishing to reflect on their own online workflows. In addition, information on tools usage can inform studies of changing research workflows.The online survey employed an open, non-probability sample. A largely self-selected group of 20663 researchers, librarians, editors, publishers and other groups involved in research took the survey, which was available in seven languages. The survey was open from May 10, 2015 to February 10, 2016. It captured information on tool usage for 17 research activities, stance towards open access and open science, and expectations of the most important development in scholarly communication. Respondents’ demographics included research roles, country of affiliation, research discipline and year of first publication.
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Sahu, Chinmoy. "Using Webinar Polls to Collect Online Survey Data." International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education 8, no. 1 (January 2012): 53–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012010106.
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Data collection using respondent surveys is a common methodology used in many research projects. Increasing popularity of e-mail and internet has resulted in most of the modern surveys being carried out using these mediums. Declining response rates call for fresh methods of data collection. As a possible alternative to already popular methods like web-based and email surveys, this paper illustrates the use of webinar sessions to collect relevant data from the participants. The popularity of webinars in recent times throws up a tremendous potential in utilizing it as a data collection tool. The paper illustrates how the polling tool available within the web-conferencing systems can be used in a webinar session to survey respondents’ behavioral patterns. Using a behavioral finance problem, the paper examines an alternative to traditional methods of collecting online survey data. Although the paper uses a behavioral finance context, the findings should equally apply to any other research topic.
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Wang, Keqiang, Hongmei Liu, Wuyang Hu, and Linda Cox. "Using online self-assessment tool to improve conjoint analysis." Internet Research 26, no. 3 (June 6, 2016): 644–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/intr-04-2014-0105.
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Purpose – Dolphin excursions have become increasingly popular worldwide. Many past studies assessing the value of dolphin excursions use choice-based methods such as the conjoint analysis. However, this method is often criticized as being hypothetical. The purpose of this paper is to describe a relatively low cost but effective approach to enhance understanding of consumer preference obtained by conjoint analysis. The method relies heavily on using internet-based survey tools. Design/methodology/approach – Enabled by an online tool, individuals are asked to self-explicate their preferred alternatives using the same attributes as are found in the conjoint design. The difference between the self-constructed, preferred alternatives and those offered in conjoint experiment are incorporated into choice models. Unlike previous research where only rough estimates can be provided, the proposed method allows precise capture of respondents’ preferred alternative through the automated online survey design. Findings – Results show that although the extra effort involved in data collection is small, the gain in model fit, choice interpretation, and the value (welfare) estimation is sizeable. Evidence indicates that consumers would be willing to pay up to $50 more for adventurous excursions and guarantees that they will interact with dolphins could worth up to $70 per trip. The approach presented in this paper can also serve as a method to test for preference consistency. Originality/value – This study is the first using an online survey to assess values associated with dolphin excursion. It describes the benefit of involving online tools to enhance modeling and interpretation of consumer behavior. Applications of internet-based surveys on household consumer products are abundant (such as food and electronics) but this study offers a much less discussed application in environmental service.
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Jones, Malena. "A Research Experience Collecting Data Online: Advantages and Barriers." Creative Nursing 23, no. 4 (2017): 266–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1078-4535.23.4.266.
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This article details the use of an online survey tool to obtain information from nurse faculty, including the data collection process, the survey responses by nurse faculty, and the advantages and barriers of online data collection. The survey response rate indicates that online data collection is a valuable tool for nurse researchers.
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Mindel, A., E. Christie, C. Chung, T. Berger, and the Australian Herpes Management Forum (AHMF). "14. GENITAL HERPES ONLINE RISK SURVEY." Sexual Health 4, no. 4 (2007): 289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/shv4n4ab14.
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Background: Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. In Australia, a population-based survey revealed that 16% of women and 8% of men over 25 had antibodies to HSV-2. The majority of people infected with HSV-2 are asymptomatic. With increasing availability of web-based technology for use as an information and education tool, we established a web-based survey to determine risk for genital herpes and encourage people who maybe at risk to attend a health care professional for HSV testing. Methods: A web-based genital herpes risk assessment quiz was established on the AHMF web page. The quiz was based on epidemiological data derived from a national population-based survey and other epidemiological studies and consisted of 16 questions, each with a numerical weighting. Factors were weighted according to age, country of origin, gender, sexual history, condom use, symptoms suggestive of herpes and whether the individual was of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) origin. Scores were added up and individuals allocated a risk score of low, medium or high. Results: By the 24th May 2007, 2639 questionnaires had been completed, 52% were male and 48% female and 87% from Australia. 18% were classified as low risk for genital herpes, 46% as medium risk and 36% as high risk. Women had a higher mean risk score than men (p�<�0.001) and were less likely to report condom use than men (p�<�0.001), however, men were more likely than women to have had sex with someone they knew had herpes (p�=�0.018). ATSI participants had a higher mean risk score than non-ATSI participants. Detailed analyses of risk scores and comparisons between groups will be presented. Conclusions: On-line risk surveys are a useful way for individuals to determine their risk of genital herpes. Similar tools should be developed for other STIs.
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Ibrahim, Yasmin, Fadi Safieddine, and Pardis Pourghomi. "Attitudes to fake news verification: Youth orientations to ‘right click’ authenticate." Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies 00, no. 00 (May 11, 2021): 1–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/ajms_00051_1.
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This article examines the phenomenon of fake news through a survey of university students in the United Kingdom. The survey, composed through a selection of factual and non-factual content/news and complemented through a validation tool, sought to assess the attitudes of these respondents to items of factual misinformation before and after these were verified with the tool. The findings from the survey present online misinformation as a very complex and unfolding phenomenon in terms of user behaviour, particularly when presented with an authentication tool. The majority of respondents failed in identifying factual from fake news posts. While respondents indicated mistrust in using third-party validation tools, the majority indicated a critical need for a verification tool that would support their quest and increase their trust in what they read online.
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Gfeller, P., R. Harrison, and K. J. Goddard. "Online pediatric oncology education: A novel teaching tool for oncology residents." Journal of Clinical Oncology 24, no. 18_suppl (June 20, 2006): 9048. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.9048.
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9048 Background: Deficiencies in pediatric oncology training for residents have been identified internationally. A lack of training in pediatric oncology during residency is correlated with impaired outcomes for pediatric patients. There is a clear need for novel teaching tools to supplement training in pediatric oncology. Purpose: The goal of this project was to develop a series of multimedia web-based learning modules for the interactive instruction and review of pediatric oncology. A needs-based assessment of pediatric oncology training in Canadian radiation oncology residency programs was used to guide web-site development. Methods: A needs-based analysis was conducted via a web-based survey sent to all Canadian radiation oncology program directors and residents. The survey was designed to identify the limitations of current training curriculum in pediatric oncology. A multidisciplinary team, including pathologists, radiologists, medical physicists, radiation and medical oncologists, developed the web site curriculum. The site was designed using teaching modules to focus on pediatric tumour sites. Modules were developed using a common format, divided into chapters detailing specific tumour types. Each chapter reviewed relevant epidemiology, anatomy, pathology, radiology, and treatment for the tumor type. A self-assessment tool was included at the end of the modules. User satisfaction surveys were used for feedback. Results: 100% (10/10) of Canadian radiation oncology program directors and 66% (69/106) of Canadian residents responded to the survey. 56% (59/106) of resident respondents felt that teaching in pediatric radiation oncology was inadequate and 56% (20/36) of senior residents felt unprepared for questions in pediatric oncology on qualifying board exams. 90% (105/116) of respondents felt that a web-based teaching tool would be useful. The first module, pediatric neuro-oncology, has been completed. Results indicate users find this module useful for supplementing traditional training. Conclusions: There are no other interactive teaching tools in pediatric oncology. This unique web-based educational program will allow self-directed study in the area of pediatric oncology, providing more effective learning of this challenging yet essential area of study. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Online survey tool"
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Richens, Yana. "Investigation into Fear of Birth using a mixed methods design." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2018. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/investigation-into-fear-of-birth-using-a-mixed-methods-design(a1a508d0-e87a-4db9-9495-41e45f537e91).html.
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Background: Fear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognised as a clinical issue that can have profound effects on the mother and her experience of pregnancy and birth. Failure to identify women with FOB could potentially lead to them feeling isolated and unsupported, and impact on their psychological health and the health of their baby. Aim: The main aim of this study was to gain an understanding of FOB and the associated impact on health professional practice, clinical outcomes and women's experiences of birth. The objectives were to: identify the most effective way of measuring FOB in clinical practice; investigate the most appropriate antenatal intervention to support women who fear childbirth; inform the study design for an RCT to assess the effectiveness of the intervention; and assess the most meaningful outcomes to include in future work. Methods: An explanatory mixed-methods study design was used. The first phase was a two-part online survey sent to Heads of Midwifery at 202 maternity units in the UK via Survey Monkey. Respondents were asked to give details of their unit in part 1 and service provision and evaluation for women with FOB in part 2. The second phase was a prospective cohort study of 148 women who had not experienced childbirth who were consecutively attending the Elisabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital, London or St Mary's Hospital, Manchester. Demographic data and details of sources of information on pregnancy were collected from participants in the first trimester along with their score on the tool chosen to measure FOB, the Fear Of Birth Scale (FOBS), and a saliva sample to measure cortisol level. In the third trimester, a second FOBS score and saliva sample were collected, and the Personal Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were administered to measure depression and anxiety respectively. Birth outcomes for the participants were collected from clinical records. In the third phase, 15 women participating in the second phase were purposively selected to reflect a range of FOBS scores and interviewed by telephone using a semi-structured interview to find out their experiences of pregnancy, being part of the study and service provision. Results: Response rates for the online survey were 63% for part 1 and 54% for part 2. Consultant obstetricians 25% had the most involvement in the care of women with FOB, followed by consultant midwives 21% and 30% had a designated midwife for dealing with FOB and only 32% provided specialist midwifery-led services for women with FOB, with 16% referring to a consultant obstetrician and 47% providing no specialist provision. No unit provided an evaluation of their services, although 19% had undertaken local audits. In the cohort study, using a cut-off of 54 for the FOBS, 30/148 (20%) had a FOB in the first trimester while 21/80 (26%) had a FOB in the third trimester. Compared with the first trimester, 51/80 women showed an increase in FOBS score, with 14 gaining and 7 losing a FOB. FOBS scores were not correlated with salivary cortisol in either trimester but they were correlated with PQH-9 and GAD-7 scores in the third trimester. They were also associated with a previous history of depression but only in the first trimester (p=0.011). FOBS scores showed considerable variability and a high measurement error, indicating a need for further refinement and psychometric testing. The qualitative interviews identified three themes underlying FOB: fearing the worst (pain, fear for the baby and fear of the unknown and complications), pathways to fear (friend-induced fear, mother-induced fear or reassurance and media-induced fear) and igniting or reducing fear (sources of information, support and communication). Conclusions: The FOBS is a potentially effective way of measuring FOB in clinical practice and research, but it requires enhancement informed by the themes identified by this study and psychometric testing in all three trimesters. An enhanced version of the FOBS could be used as the primary outcome to measure FOB during pregnancy in an RCT assessing the effectiveness of a suitable intervention, with the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 as secondary outcomes to measure depression and anxiety during pregnancy. An intervention to support primiparous women with FOB should be developed informed by the findings of this study, including components such as psychological education, relaxation, social support, reliable information sources and continuity of carer.
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Johansson, Agnes, and Aleksandra Voronenko. "Creating a sense of normality : A quantitative study examining how a digital collaborative tool impacts students’ experiences in online synchronous group discussions." Thesis, Jönköping University, Tekniska Högskolan, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-53312.
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Purpose – The unexpected yet drastic influence of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rapid transition of education to be conducted in digital environments. Replacing face-to-face classrooms with synchronous online learning requires a number of appropriate adjustments which were heavily restricted by the urgency of this global change taking place. With theobserved issues of student participation and involvement in online learning, the purpose ofthis research was to investigate the potential that digital collaborative tools have and if theycan improve the quality of online group discussions among students aged 12 to 16 years old. Method – This study employs a quantitative data collection approach and makes use of the Community of Inquiry framework. A close-ended questionnaire based on the Community of Inquiry survey tool was used to collect students’ impressions and attitudes after they hadparticipated in the experimental study. The experiment consisted of control and experimental groups that partook in online group discussions as part of a regularly scheduled lesson. Findings – Digital collaborative tools were found to change the way in which students experience online group discussions. The attained rates of the Community of Inquiry were overall higher among students in the experimental group. Our findings tested to be statistically significant together with the effect size falling between medium to large extent. This further supports the notion that digital collaborative tools bring in a positive difference into online group discussions and have a potential to increase the quality of online learning when implemented carefully and thoughtfully. Implications – This study emphasizes the importance of developing a clear strategy of how to implement suitable digital collaborative tools into online learning in the most optimal manner that would increase the quality of online learning. This paper can be considered as a startingpoint for future research that could construct further knowledge within the field and extend our findings by investigating other aspects that have an influence on and can have beneficial effects for younger students in online education.
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Pscheida, Daniela, Claudia Minet, Sabrina Herbst, Steffen Albrecht, and Thomas Köhler. "Use of Social Media and Online-based Tools in Academia: Results of the Science 2.0-Survey 2014: Data Report 2014." Technische Universität Dresden, 2015. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A29117.
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The Science 2.0-Survey investigates the dissemination and use of online tools and social media applications among scientists of all disciplines at German universities (institutions of higher education) and research institutions (Leibniz, Helmholtz, Max Planck institutes). Results show that digital, online-based tools have found widespread use and acceptance in academia and must therefore be considered a central component of scientific working processes. Furthermore the data gathered also make it clear that certain usage patterns begin to emerge and stabilise as routines in everyday academic work.
The most popular tools are the online encyclopedia Wikipedia (95% of all respondents use it professionally), mailing lists (78%), online archives/databases (75%) and content sharing/cloud services such as Dropbox or Slideshare (70%). Meanwhile, social bookmarking services remain largely untapped and unknown among scientists (only 5% professional usage).
Online tools and social media applications are most commonly utilised in a research context. In addition to Wikipedia (67%), the top three tools used for research purposes are online archives/databases (63%), reference management software (49%) and content sharing/cloud services (43%). In teaching, learning management systems (32%) play a significant role, even though this mainly applies to universities. Video/photo communities (25%), online archives/databases (23%) and content sharing/cloud services (21%) are also used by scientists in the context of teaching. However, there seems to be some backlog in the fi eld of science communication. Scientists are rarely active in this area; 45 per cent of respondents say science communication is not part of their range of duties, while for another 40 per cent such activities comprise no more than 10 per cent of their daily workload. When active in the fi eld of science communication, scientists seem to favour classic online-based tools such as mailing lists (44%) or videoconferences/VoIP (35%), while typical Web 2.0 tools such as weblogs (10%) or microblogs (6%) are rarely used in this context. Social network sites (SNS) with a professional and/or academic orientation (30%), however, are relatively common for communication purposes in academia. The situation is similar for science administration practices where, although the use of online-based tools and social media applications is more common, no more than one-quarter of the scientists use a particular tool, while personal organizers/schedule managers (27%) dominate.
The main factors cited by scientists as preventing them from using online-based tools and social media applications professionally are a lack of added value for their own work (30%), insufficient technical assistance (21%) and insufficient time to become familiar with the handling of the tools (15%). In particular, many scientists do not use microblogs (53%), discussion forums (41%) and weblogs (40%) professionally because they cannot see any added value in using them.
With regard to the attitudes of scientists in relation to the use of online tools and social media applications, results show that they are aware of privacy issues and have relatively high concerns about the spread of and access to personal data on the Internet. However, scientists generally have few reservations about dealing with social media and show themselves to be open to new technological developments.
This report documents the results of a Germany-wide online survey of a total of 2,084 scientists at German universities (1,419) and research institutions (665). The survey explores the usage of 18 online tools and social media applications for daily work in research, teaching, science administration and science communication. In addition to the frequency and context of use, the survey also documents reasons for the non-use of tools, as well as general attitudes towards the Internet and social media. The survey was conducted between 23 June 2014 and 20 July 2014 and is a joint project of the Leibniz Research Alliance „Science 2.0“, led by the Technische Universität Dresden’s Media Center.:Executive summary
1. Introduction
2. Methodology and research design
3. Characterisation of the data sample
Gender
Age
Type of institution
Academic position
Duration of employment in academic context
Subject group
Fields of activity
4. Use of social media and online-based tools
4.1 General use of social media und online-based tools
General usage
Devices
4.2 Use of social media und online-based tools in academic work
Professional and private usage
Frequency of professional usage
Professional usage by gender
Professional usage by age
Professional usage by subject group
Professional usage by position
4.3 Use of online-based tools and social media applications in various areas of academic activity
4.3.1 Use of online-based tools and social media applications in research
4.3.2 Use of online-based tools and social media applications in teaching
4.3.3 Use of online-based tools and social media applications in science administration
4.3.4 Use of online-based tools and social media applications in science communication
4.4 Barriers to the use of social media applications and online-based tools in everyday academic life
Reasons for professional non-use of online tools
4.5 Active and passive use of social media applications in everyday academic life
5. Attitudes to the use of social media applications and online-based tools in
everyday academic life
Overall attitudes
Attitude measurement reliability analysis
Attitudes by gender
Attitudes by age
Attitudes by position
Attitudes by subject group
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Whittemore, Jean Becky. "A Newborn Screening Disorders Online Portal for Primary Care Providers and Parents." Diss., NSUWorks, 2019. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/1088.
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Parents do not always receive accurate, timely and comprehensive information regarding a positive newborn screening from their infants’ primary care providers. The dissertation outlines the investigation of this problem. The methodology of the study is discussed including the survey of parents and primary care providers using the past system, the development of a web portal with a focus on plain language and action focused handouts. Without a simple to understand parent handout the newborn screening process is more stressful to families. Review of the literature is detailed including newborn screening, patient education, health literacy, Internet usage, online health education, design of patient education websites and the evaluative process of learning tools.
Surveys informed the content of the web-based patient portal for both parents and PCP. Abbreviated parental stress scores did not identify elevated stress in parents during the initial PCP visit when the NBS results and plan of care were discussed. Evaluation of the planned web portal was permanently delayed related to change in statewide policies; thus, a standalone website was developed using Agency for Health Care Research and Quality’s patient education material tool for understandability and actionability of both patient handouts and web portals. Physician actionable NBS handouts were also developed. Formative evaluation using experts’ input, one-to-one trials and small group trials of the handouts for the site were completed with minor revisions made to the portal.
The formative evaluation using the simple survey tool would have provided any additional portal changes required. Strengths of the study to include survey response rates, rigor of the comments by both parents and PCPs as well as constructive feedback from NBS experts are highlighted. The weakness is the lack of having a final participant group identified or available related to local NBS policies. Recommendations for future research are highlighted as well as discussion of changes in federal policy that will now allow further NBS research without the limitations once imposed.
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BOUKALOVÁ, Andrea. "Možnosti online dotazování v ČR." Master's thesis, 2008. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-80356.
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This thesis was concerned with the evaluation of products for online surveys and their utilization by the Consumers Defence Association. Afterwards the methodics for creating an online questionnaire was suggested and subsequently verified. The online survey was focused on members of the Consumers Defence Association. Within the verification of the methodics for creating an online questionnaire were realized mentioned pilot studies. By realizing this survey experience for giving advice was obtained.
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Couceiro, Ana Rita Almeida. "An investigation into the effectiveness of communication strategies and educational practices as a marketing tool to improve construction sector’s image among Generation Z." Master's thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29748.
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Within the degree of master, follows a consulting project, made for the multinational Teixeira Duarte, S.A, which has been struggling along with every company in the sector, with the lack of vocational manpower. Therefore, it is working together with other multinationals in the sector, under the project of PTPC of rebranding the construction sector.
With the aim of bringing attractiveness into construction, in order to attract Generation Z and its advisors, the main goals are to collect target’s knowledge and perceptions towards construction, to identify the most valuable factors at work among the target, to determine which variables need to be enhanced to the target and to identify the most suitable communication strategy and educational practices among the target. For that purpose, a focus group and an online survey, whose results were analyzed by a factor analysis and a cluster analysis, were conducted, offering as main recommendations: the implementation of specialized courses with internships and well-known sponsorships; the communication of a sector where it is possible to build a career and to get a higher salary to the younger generations; the communication of some assurances to the older generation, concerned about stability; the use of communication techniques to improve constructions’ image.
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Sheriff, Ray E. "An Investigation into the Use of E-Portfolio Tools to Enhance the Final Year Engineering Project Experience." 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/5047.
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YesThe presentation provides information on the results of the on-line student and staff surveys that addressed the final year engineering project experience. The work was performed as part of the Royal Academy of Engineering's National HE STEM Programme. The presentation was made at Outduction's National Conference at Kew Gardens. Outduction was a three-year collaborative project between Kingston University London and University of Bradford, funded by the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme, which aimed to improve understanding of the experience of students in their final year of undergraduate study.
Royal Academy of Engineering, National HE STEM Programme
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Paradis, Janet Patricia. "Effect of WebCT tool usage on maintenance of treatment standards by denturist practicum students." 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10170/452.
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This study explored the extent to which using online communication tools helped NAIT
(the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) denturist students on third-year practica maintain
laboratory and clinical standards of treatment. The inquiry was framed by the Community of
Inquiry (CoI) framework, and was conducted from a collaborative constructivist approach with
quantitative data used to enhance and support a mainly qualitative design. Results showed that
all elements of a CoI were present in the online environment and that participants voluntarily
used WebCT communications tools for academic and social interaction. Standards of treatment
on practical projects completed by the study group were no different than those of cohorts that
did not use communications tools. Modifications to instructional practices made comparison of
standards achieved on patient cases unfeasible. Study results informed immediate changes
made to the online practicum site, and suggestions for long-term pedagogical changes to
denturist practica were made.
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Žáčková, Kateřina. "Možnosti distanční výuky českého jazyka na 1. stupni ZŠ." Master's thesis, 2021. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-446535.
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The diploma thesis is focused on the search for opportunities for distance learning of the Czech language at primary schools. The aim of the work is to deal in detail and find out how distance learning of the Czech language takes place at primary schools and what is the level of adoption of teaching among pupils who are learning a distance form of study. The work is divided into a theoretical part and a practical part. The theoretical part deals with a general treatise of primary education and education. It also briefly characterizes the Framework Education Programme for Elementary Education. Then it analyzes distance education in detail, briefly defines communication tools and in the end summarizes the subject Czech language and its teaching. The practical part contains two research surveys, which are structured in detail. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. In the first research survey, it finds out the effectiveness of Czech language distance education at selected primary schools in specific grades of primary school. It also characterizes the work of a teacher in online Czech language lessons. The second research survey examines in the form of a questionnaire how distance learning of the Czech language is carried out at primary schools. The questionnaire survey is filled out by...
Books on the topic "Online survey tool"
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Ansolabehere, Stephen, and Brian F. Schaffner. Taking the Study of Political Behavior Online. Edited by Lonna Rae Atkeson and R. Michael Alvarez. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190213299.013.6.
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This chapter describes the rise of online surveys as a research tool for social scientists. First it provides an analytical framework for understanding how survey mode matters to social science research. It examines the consequences of the trade-off between quality and cost for an entire research program or literature. For survey methodologists, quality boils down to the ability to test a hypothesis using the survey. Second, the chapter examines the controversy over the use of opt-in Internet polls rather than traditional polls. Recent studies have found that high-quality online surveys produce estimates that can be as reliable as those from traditional polls. Using data from over 300 state-level opt-in Internet subsamples from the CCES, the chapter measures the amount of error in a commonly used approach for conducting opt-in Internet surveys and compares it to traditional probability samples. It concludes by considering how to make wiser choices about survey mode.
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Aminian, Ali. Online Preoperative Risk Assessment Tools. Edited by Tomasz Rogula, Philip Schauer, and Tammy Fouse. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190608347.003.0006.
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Despite the presence of robust data on safety and efficacy of bariatric and metabolic surgery, many patients and physicians do not consider surgery to treat obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. One reason may be inaccurate beliefs about the risk-benefit ratios of medical and surgical treatments of obesity. Estimating the risk of postoperative complications can improve surgical decision-making and informed patient consent. Furthermore, there would be a considerable benefit in identifying modifiable preoperative conditions that are associated with increased risk of postoperative adverse events. The methodology and characteristics of online risk assessment tools in bariatric surgery are presented in this chapter.
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Joinson, Adam N., Katelyn Y. A. McKenna, Tom Postmes, and Ulf-Dietrich Reips, eds. Oxford Handbook of Internet Psychology. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199561803.001.0001.
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The Oxford Handbook of Internet Psychology brings together many researchers in what can be termed Internet Psychology. Though a very new area of research, Internet Psychology is a fast-growing one. In addition to well-studied areas of investigation, such as social identity theory, computer-mediated communication, and virtual communities, the book also includes articles on topics as diverse as deception and misrepresentation, attitude change and persuasion online, Internet addiction, online relationships, privacy and trust, health and leisure use of the Internet, and the nature of interactivity. With over thirty articles written by experts in the field, it serves to define this emerging area of research. This content is supported by a section covering the use of the Internet as a research tool, including qualitative and quantitative methods, online survey design, personality testing, ethics, and technological and design issues. While it is likely to be a popular research resource to be ‘dipped into’, as a whole book it is coherent enough to act as a single textbook.
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Lawrence, Mark. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the History of American Foreign Relations. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acref/9780190699468.001.0001.
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More than 111 scholarly articles The study of US foreign relations is one of the most dynamic fields of American history. The availability of new sources in recent years has opened new opportunities for examining US behavior through the lenses of other nations. Meanwhile, historians of international affairs have increasingly borrowed the methods, questions, and insights of cultural and social history, enlivening their field and opening bold new lines of interpretation. Some scholars have moved away from the traditional focus on presidents, diplomats, intelligence chiefs, and military officers to examine the roles of activists, experts, journalists, athletes, and others in American foreign relations. This collection captures all these trends in a fully up-to-date, authoritative survey of US foreign relations across almost 250 years. More than 100 entries on topics ranging from the American Revolution to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq provide basic background well-suited to readers approaching their topics for the first time. But the entries, written by a remarkable array of expert authors, also offer a valuable tool for experienced researchers and advanced scholars. Authors provide surveys of the scholarly literature related to each topic, along with guides to primary sources, including a rapidly growing number of online collections. The collection covers traditional topics like Anglo-American relations or the role of nuclear weapons in US diplomacy, while also considering newer themes like gender, LGBTQ issues, and environmental diplomacy.
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Barnhurst, Kevin G. Local Lost Ground to Distant News. University of Illinois Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5406/illinois/9780252040184.003.0010.
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This chapter considers the claim that that news from outside the United States has been declining. For over a century, prominent figures have been describing the citizenry as ill informed, especially about geography, and not merely inattentive but lazy or too stubborn to change. Former Sunday New York Times Editor Lester Markel, after a year of studying what he called the global challenge to the United States in the mid 1970s, concluded that “the public has scant information” and “makes little effort to understand.” After leading panel discussions with press, academic, and government experts and conducting interviews and surveys, he reported that prominent figures ranging from pollster George Gallup to Times editor C. L. Sulzberger were in consensus: people knew little about distant places. Not much has changed in the ensuing years. And as online access to information grew, the Columbia Journalism Review noted that “the American public is no better informed.”
Book chapters on the topic "Online survey tool"
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Chen, Meng-Mei, Laura Zizka, Effie Ruiheng Zhang, and Justine Gentinetta. "Destination Imagery Diagnosis Model: The Case of Switzerland." In Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2021, 378–88. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65785-7_36.
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AbstractThis research investigates destination imagery of Switzerland as a travel destination. This research first conducted survey and content analysis to identify 23 unique statements reflecting travel in Switzerland. Through an online survey, this research collected 399 responses from French and Italian respondents. Based on the comparisons of association strength and association valence of every statement to the aggregated association strength and association valence, this research developed the Destination Imagery Diagnosis model. The results show that, overall, French and Italian respondents have strong and positive associations to statements related to Switzerland’s nature and opportunities for outdoor activities. Furthermore, respondents rated “Healthy lifestyle” and “Welcoming and friendly” positively but the associations to Switzerland were weaker. This research also identified marketing opportunities specifically for French and Italian respondents. The Destination Imagery Diagnosis Model serves as a new tool to compare destination imageries between markets or keep track of changes of destination imagery.
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Evans, Andrea L. "Beyond Satisfaction Questionnaires: “Hacking” the Online Survey." In Design, User Experience, and Usability. Design Philosophy, Methods, and Tools, 222–31. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39229-0_25.
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Koumakis, Lefteris, Franco Chiarugi, Vincenzo Lagani, Angelina Kouroubali, and Ioannis Tsamardinos. "Risk Assessment Models for Diabetes Complications: A Survey of Available Online Tools." In Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, 46–53. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29734-2_7.
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Issa, Tomayess. "Online Survey." In Information Systems Research and Exploring Social Artifacts, 1–19. IGI Global, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2491-7.ch001.
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This chapter aims to demonstrate how the online survey tool was used during the PhD and postdoctoral research stages to evaluate and assess the New Participative Methodology for Developing Websites from the Marketing Perspective. After reviewing techniques from numerous disciplines for methodology integration, a new methodology was produced and an online survey to assess the methodology was completed by website industry participants and information systems professionals in Western Australia. A new online survey was developed on the basis of the PhD results and 210 Web developers and information technology professionals from Australia assessed the new methodology. This chapter will discuss three factors: the advantages and disadvantages of using an online survey in helping to facilitate high quality research and an overview of the functionality of the online survey tool(s) from a researcher’s point of view. Finally, a practical set of recommendations and endorsements is presented regarding the adoption of an online survey from the researcher’s standpoint.
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Baker, Jason D. "Online Survey Software." In Online Instruments, Data Collection, and Electronic Measurements, 328–34. IGI Global, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2172-5.ch019.
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The commonality among online instruments – regardless of discipline – is the use of online tools to administer the electronic measurements, collect participant responses, and aggregate the results for data analysis. Under the heading of software as a service (SaaS) or cloud computing, online survey software makes it possible for individuals and organizations to easily develop and administer online instruments. This chapter provides a background into SaaS and cloud computing, profiles three leading online survey software tools – SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, and LimeSurvey – along with the PollEverywhere online and mobile polling tool. The chapter concludes with the corresponding cost and links to these online survey tools along with relevant terms and resources.
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Lee, Sunghee. "Volunteer Panel Web Surveys in Urban Planning." In Online Research Methods in Urban and Planning Studies, 37–52. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0074-4.ch003.
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Web surveys have been adopted as a practical data collection tool notably due to their economic nature and a fast turn-around time. One popular type of Web survey bases the sample on a group of Internet users who voluntarily join survey panels. Often labeled as a “volunteer panel Web survey,” this approach is widely used in various social science studies, including urban planning. Unfortunately, its practice appears to have highlighted its benefits and downplayed its limitations. This chapter provides an overview of volunteer panel Web surveys, including their operational procedures and methodological advantages and disadvantages. Arguably, its main methodological disadvantage is lacking representativeness of the results arising from selection biases in the selected samples. A post-survey statistical adjustment based on propensity score analysis has been suggested as a potential solution. The author introduces detailed procedures of propensity score adjustment and discusses future research directions for improving the utility of the volunteer panel Web surveys.
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Vaughan, Norman, Neepin Auger, Martin Sacher, and Mavis Sacher. "A Blended Approach to Canadian First Nations Education." In Online Course Management, 1940–60. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5472-1.ch101.
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This chapter describes a research study that investigated how a blended approach to Canadian First Nations education could be used to foster student engagement and success. The study examined the SCcyber E-Learning Community program through the lens of the Seven Principles of Effective Teaching (Chickering & Gamson, 1999). Data was collected via an online survey, interviews, and site visits. The study participants indicated that the deliberate and intentional integration of mentors at local learning centers with online teachers, who provide synchronous tutorials through the use of a Web-based learning management system and conferencing tool, was the key to academic success.
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Gilchrist, Eletra S., and Pavica Sheldon. "Exploring Organizational Cultures through Virtual Survey Research." In Virtual Work and Human Interaction Research, 176–91. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0963-1.ch011.
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The survey is regarded as the most commonly used methodological tool in gathering information. There are many types of surveys, but this chapter discusses how to conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative survey research in virtual environments via online or computer-administered surveys. Corporations are increasingly relying on virtual surveys to acquire knowledge about their employees’ morale, satisfaction, and productivity. Hence, this chapter is intended as a tutorial guide for exploring organizational cultures through virtual survey research. This chapter explains in detail how to design survey questionnaires, sample subjects, analyze data both quantitatively and qualitatively, and finally how to interpret survey results. Strengths and limitations associated with using virtual surveys are highlighted. The chapter also considers future directions for understanding employees’ needs through virtual survey research.
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Issa, Theodora, and David Pick. "Mixed Methods Research Online." In Enhancing Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research with Technology, 428–49. IGI Global, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6493-7.ch016.
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Contributing to the ongoing debate in research on sensitive issues such as business ethics, this chapter provides a discussion of mixed methods research design, examining the processes and challenges of developing and deploying an online survey tool using technology within an interpretive mixed methods design. This chapter provides pointers on how to deploy this approach through technology to research business ethics using the example of researching ethical mindsets and its components, including spirituality and aesthetics. It is found that mixed methods research is an effective approach because it allows often sensitive issues (i.e. business ethics, aesthetics, spirituality) relating to questioning individuals' inner values and ethical propensities, which are usually subtle and difficult to measure and analyze constructs. While this tool was developed in the Australian context, it has the potential to form a foundation for wider examination and research in business ethics. The chapter contributes to the collective discussion of research methods using a framework that has both practical relevance and theoretical rigor.
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Selg, Håkan. "Swedish Students Online." In Digital Literacy, 735–56. IGI Global, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1852-7.ch038.
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Results from a major survey among Internet users at Swedish universities indicate fundamental differences in patterns of usage. The “Web 2.0 culture” is socially driven and characterised by interactivity and participation. In the “Web 1.0 culture”, the Internet is considered more of a tool for the rationalising of duties and tasks in everyday life. A strong age element can be observed in the sense that a majority of the Web 2.0 culture adherents have grown up in a digital environment with broadband access while those belonging to the Web 1.0 culture generally adopted Internet as adults. However, the findings do not support the claims made by early commentators of a “Net Generation”, or “Digital Natives”, with a set of common characteristics. The considerable variations within the age groups indicate that the process of appropriation of the Internet by the individual is far more complex than what is embedded in the generations approach.
Conference papers on the topic "Online survey tool"
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Fletcher, Kathryn. "Innovative Uses for an Online Survey Tool at WVU." In 2019 ACM SIGUCCS Annual Conference. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3347709.3347822.
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Varikuti, Sainath, Jitesh H. Panchal, and John M. Starkey. "A Web-Based Online Collaboration Tool for Formulating Senior Design Projects." In ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2014-37915.
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A well formed senior design project is known to have significant benefits in terms of project outcome, student motivation, team cohesiveness, engagement, and student learning. Defining a good problem statement, forming a team of compatible and appropriately skilled students, and selecting an appropriate faculty mentor are critical aspects of project formation. Therefore, students in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University are encouraged to suggest project ideas, form teams, and have them approved by the course coordinator before the semester starts. While there is significant literature on senior design projects, most of the existing work is focused on activities after the problem is defined and the teams are formed. There is a lack of mechanisms and tools to guide the project formation phase in senior design projects, which makes it challenging for students and faculty to collaboratively develop and refine project ideas and to establish appropriate teams. To address this challenge, we have implemented an online collaboration tool to share, discuss and obtain feedback on project ideas, and to facilitate collaboration among students and faculty prior to the start of the semester. Through an online survey and questionnaire to students, we are exploring the impact of the collaboration tool on the senior design project formation process. In this paper we present the design of the tool and the results from our ongoing study in the senior design class at Purdue Mechanical Engineering.
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Clegg, Nigel, Alban Duriez, Vladimir Kiselev, Supriya Sinha, Tim Parker, Fredrik Jakobsen, Erik Jakobsen, David Marchant, and Christoph Schwarzbach. "DETECTION OF OFFSET WELLS AHEAD OF AND AROUND AN LWD ULTRA-DEEP ELECTROMAGNETIC TOOL." In 2021 SPWLA 62nd Annual Logging Symposium Online. Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.30632/spwla-2021-0039.
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Mature fields contain wells drilled over decades, resulting in a complex distribution of cased hole from active producers, injectors, and abandoned wells. Continued field development requires access to bypassed pay and the drilling of new wells that must be threaded between the existing subterranean infrastructure. It is therefore important to know the position of any offset wells relative to a well being drilled so collision can be avoided. A well’s position is determined by directional survey points, for which the measurement error accumulates along the length of the well, increasing the uncertainty associated with the well position. The positional uncertainty is greater in wells drilled with older generations of surveying tools. Thus, a new well may be required to enter the ellipse of uncertainty representing the potential position of an older well, risking collision, to be able to reach desired targets in more distal parts of the reservoir. A potential solution to reduce collision risks is ultra-deep electromagnetic (EM) logging-while-drilling (LWD) tools, whose measurements are strongly influenced by proximity to metal casing and liners. This paper presents 3D inversion results of ultra-deep EM data from a development well in a mature field, which were used to identify a nearby cased well. Due to the large effect of casing on the measured EM field, it is important to validate the 3D results; this has been achieved using a synthetic modelling approach and assessment of azimuthal EM measurements. Models were created with casing positioned within resistive media with similar properties to those seen in the studied cases. Inverting these models allows testing of the inversion algorithm to show that it is providing a good representation of the cased well’s position relative to the newly drilled well. Further analysis of recorded and synthetic data showed that the raw EM field is strongly influenced as the casing is approached. The casing can be seen to clearly affect the EM field measurements when it is in the region of 10 to 15 m ahead of the EM transmitter, with the effect increasing in magnitude as this distance diminishes. Modelling shows that the EM field measurements behave in a predictable manner. As the ultra-deep EM tool approaches a cased well, it is possible to determine whether the casing is above, below, or critically, directly in line with the planned trajectory of the new well. Existing subterranean infrastructure can pose a major hazard to the drilling of new wells. Being able to identify an old well ahead of the bit using ultra-deep EM measurements would allow a new well to be steered away from the hazard or drilling stopped, preventing a collision. In addition, this may also allow the drilling of well paths that would otherwise be impossible to drill, due to the limitations imposed by positional uncertainty of the new and offset wells. This use of ultra-deep resistivity technology takes it beyond its more traditional benefits in well placement and formation evaluation, making it useful for improving well drilling safety.
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Huguet, Carme, Jill Pearse, and Jorge Esteve. "New tools for online teaching and their impact on student learning." In Seventh International Conference on Higher Education Advances. Valencia: Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/head21.2021.12811.
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In the context of the global Covid-19 crisis, a practical introductory Geosciences course was redesigned to aid student learning in a 100% virtual format. New materials were created to i) improve disciplinary language range and concept acquisition; ii) make classes more dynamic; iii) provide tools for self-regulated learning and assessment and iv) maintain student motivation. Usefulness of the new materials was evaluated using a voluntary online survey that was answered by 40% of the students. Additional information was obtained from the university's student evaluation survey. All tools were well-rated, but self-assessment quizzes and class presentations had the highest overall scores. Students commented on their usefulness in terms of knowledge acquisition and self-assessment. Perhaps not surprisingly, self-assessment quizzes were the one tool students felt kept them more motivated. These were closely followed by class presentations and short in-class quizzes. Students found the online access to all lesson materials very useful for self-paced learning. According to a majority of students, the in-class quizzes and student participation using the digital the whiteboard made classes more dynamic. Overall, the new strategies succeeded in improving students' learning and independence, but more work is needed to make classes more dynamic, and especially to improve student motivation. Intrinsic motivation is perhaps the most difficult to improve because in a 100% virtual course, it is difficult to promote student-student interactions and receive visual feedback from the class. In view of the survey results, we introduce bonus activities in order to improve extrinsic motivation.
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N Abou Jaoude, Joe, and Raafat G Saade. "Can Finance Education Benefit from Online Collaborative Methods? An Experiment." In InSITE 2017: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences: Vietnam. Informing Science Institute, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/3760.
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Aim/Purpose: We introduce interactive and collaborative learning tools into a “traditional” finance course and collect feedback from the students concerning satisfaction, engagement, and overall learning. The aim is to show that collaborative learning methods have a place in finance academia. Background: Finance education still relies on the traditional education model. We implement a collaborative learning method in a Finance course to measure its use on the topic. Methodology : We conducted two peer-to-peer sessions in a class environment, Following the two tests, we released a survey to collect information about the tool’s effectiveness. We received 42 responses out of a population of 57. Contribution: Our case study aims to bridge the gap between the use of collaborative learning methods and the academic learning environment of finance. Findings The learning tool implemented was well received and provided a significant benefit to the students in the class, per the survey. Recommendations for Practitioners : We recommend further implementations of collaborative learning methods in finance, and their injection into other traditional courses to better study their effectiveness. Recommendation for Researchers: Experiments in different courses of the same field as well as different fields and different academic schools is needed to fully understand the capabilities and limitations of the collaborative learning tools. Impact on Society: Moving away from the traditional academic model into an interactive and collaborative framework can help expand and extend the reach and effectiveness of education. Future Research: Research on the tools is needed to fit this learning approach to the multiple fields of academia (if any are needed).
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Diakova, V. V., E. V. Kargapolova, J. A. Davidova, N. V. Dulina, and M. A. Simonenko. "Reading in the system of spiritual and moral education of the sudent community." In INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL ONLINE CONFERENCE. Знание-М, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.38006/907345-50-8.2020.462.475.
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Spiritual and moral education of the student community is one of the topical subjects discussed by both the scientific community, public authorities and social organizations. Reading plays a particular role in this process. Firstly, it serves as a tool for formation of moralities, secondly, it is a practice that facilitates socialization, and thirdly, reading is one of the basic values to transfer from generation to generation. Scientific literature has accumulated expertise in interdisciplinary analysis of reading practices. This paper presents the findings of the sociological survey conducted among Russian university students. The authors made conclusions about activity-related and axiological components of reading practices as far as university students are concerned. Students from three cities — Moscow, Volgograd and Astrakhan — shared their views on reading and then the opinion findings were submitted to comparative analysis. The research revealed common trends as well as peculiar reading practices of students from different cities. The research outlined the prospects for further investigation into reading practices as part of spiritual and moral education.
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Bongard, Stefan. "Online Grocery Shopping: a Boom, Hype, or Black Ice?" In Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Education. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/cbme.2017.019.
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Buying groceries online is no longer a novel phenomenon: recent studies (2016) show that in Germany, approximately 30 percent of potential buyers have already purchased groceries online. Together with the latest grocery shopping services from the online giant Amazon (e.g. Amazon Fresh and Amazon go), this growing sector of online food and drink retail comprises an attractive field for economic research. General research objectives in this field investigate sustainable business models, planning of logistics structures, and changes in buyer behaviour. The purpose of this present study was to analyze buyer behavior in the field of online food retail based on a process design derived from principles of Quality Management. A convenience sample of 822 valid data records was collected from November– December 2016 using a sophisticated online survey tool. The data set contains responses from 256 individuals who had already bought groceries online, while the rest of the respondents had not previously purchased groceries online. The study strongly underscores the great potential of online retail grocery industry, while also detailing the potential risks associated with this business model, such as low profit margins and packaging issues.
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Thiel, Michael, Haifeng Wang, Dzevat Omeragic, Jean-Michel Denichou, and Barry Goodin. "SIDE FAULT MAPPING ENABLED BY 2D TRANSVERSE INVERSION ON NEW DEEP DIRECTIONAL RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENTS." In 2021 SPWLA 62nd Annual Logging Symposium Online. Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.30632/spwla-2021-0019.
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Faulting is one type of structural trap for hydrocarbon reservoirs. With more and more fields moving toward the brownfield or mature operations stage of life, the opportunity to target bypassed or attic oil in the vicinity of bounding fault(s) is becoming more and more attractive to operators. However, without an effective logging-while-drilling (LWD) tool to locate and map a fault parallel to the well trajectory, it has been challenging and potentially high risk to optimally place a well to drain oil reserves near the fault. Operators often plan these horizontal wells at a significant distance away from the mapped fault position to avoid impacts to the well construction and production of the well. Often, the interpreted fault position, based on seismic data, can have significant lateral uncertainty, and uncertainties attached to standard well survey measurements make it challenging to place the well near the fault. This often results in the wells being placed much farther from the fault than expected, which is not optimal for maximizing recovery. In other cases, due to uncertainty in the location of the fault, the wells would accidentally penetrate the side faults and cause drilling and other issues. Conventional remote boundary detection LWD tools do not assist with locating the fault position, as they only detect formation boundaries above or below the trajectory and not to the side. In this paper, the authors propose a novel approach for mapping features like a fault parallel to the well trajectory, which was previously impossible to map accurately. This new approach utilizes a new class of deep directional resistivity measurements acquired by a reservoir mapping-while-drilling tool. The deep directional resistivity measurements are input to a newly devised inversion algorithm, resulting in high-resolution reservoir mapping on the transverse plane, which is perpendicular to the well path. These new measurements have a strong sensitivity to resistivity in contrast to the sides of the wellbore, making them suitable for side fault detection. The new inversion in the transverse plane is not limited to detecting a side fault; it can also map any feature on the transverse plane to the well path, which further broadens the application of this technology. Using the deep directional resistivity data acquired from a horizontal ultra-ERD well recently drilled in the Wandoo Field offshore Western Australia, the authors tested this approach against the well results and existing control wells. Excellent mapping of the main side fault up to 30 m to the side of the well was achieved with the new approach. Furthermore, the inversion reveals other interesting features like lateral formation thickness variations and the casing of a nearby well. In addition, the methodology of utilizing this new approach for guiding geosteering parallel to side fault in real time is elaborated, and the future applications are discussed.
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Blanco, Yon, Ben Fletcher, Robert Webber, Alistair Maguire, and Velerian Lopes. "FIELDWIDE DYNAMIC PRESSURE SURVEILLANCE WITH FPWD TECHNOLOGY." In 2021 SPWLA 62nd Annual Logging Symposium Online. Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.30632/spwla-2021-0107.
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Reservoir management utilizes time-lapse pressure data that is captured over years in order to monitor reservoir development. Several methods can be used to establish field-wide hydraulic lateral and/or vertical connectivity: well testing, monitoring of permanent downhole gauges, wireline and LWD formation testers. While a typical formation pressure survey provides information about reservoir depletion or charge (production or injection), in a field with several wells it is not clearly understood where the pressure disturbances are coming from, which can hamper further field development decision making in terms of infill well selection and drilling. A novel method is introduced where a Formation Pressure While Drilling (FPWD) tool is run in UKCS wells and used to acquire interference data while drilling. Initially reservoir pressures are acquired as soon as practically possible after drilling. Having established these benchmark pressures, nearby injectors and/or producers can be started or shut in one at a time. Drilling is then resumed and after a certain time has elapsed since the benchmark pressure acquisition (typically at least 12 hours), the pressure measurements are repeated using the FPWD tool to evaluate the influence of the created transients in order to prove or disprove either lateral or vertical hydraulic connectivity across reservoirs. This way, the influence of a single offset well is evaluated in real time over the reservoir being currently drilled. This helps in the determination of interference pattern whereby injector wells can be judged for selective zone injections and producers can be rated in terms of zonal contribution which can help in completion design. These direct pressure measurements can illuminate reservoir pressure complexity seen in mature fields and provide operators with the means to safely and effectively construct wells to develop brownfields. The pressure changes obtained are used not only by reservoir engineers as an additional source of dynamic data into the reservoir simulation model but also help geologists in refining the geological or basin model. Two applications of real-time interference testing using FPWD from a recent drilling campaign are shown. In the first application, communication between wells is tested to reduce the risk of accidentally completing a well in an area of the field that experiences insufficient injection support. In the second application, real-time interference testing is used to identify a specific zone in a multi-layered reservoir sequence in order to enable selective completion.
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Van Heerden, Leanri. "Online short course for learning management system training in an African university of technology." In Fifth International Conference on Higher Education Advances. Valencia: Universitat Politècnica València, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/head19.2019.9367.
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With the use of technology in the classroom growing every year, lecturers are expected to blend facilitations by making use of learning management systems. At the Central University of Technology, Free State this poses a problem for the learning designers in charge of training lecturers in educational technologies as there is limited space and time to not only teach lecturers the skills, but also to apply them in their own contexts. The purpose of this paper is to present participant perspectives of an online short course in which they learned how to use Blackboard and other educational technologies needed for blending teaching and learning. An exploratory design was implemented with descriptive statistics involving quantitative analysis of the collected data to determine the participants’ perspective on their skills gained. An online survey tool was used to collect the data. Eighty-four percent of particpants felt that they were able to communicate via the system’s announcements, 82% felt confident that they would be able to customize the space and 94% felt that they were now able to add content, such as files. When asked if they felt like they learned the skills they expected from the online course, 94% of particpants replied positively. Keywords: e-learning; learning management system; Blackboard; instructional design; online course; educational technology.
Reports on the topic "Online survey tool"
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Southwell, Brian, Angelique (Angel) Hedberg, Christopher Krebs, and Stephanie Zevitas, eds. Building and Maintaining Trust in Science: Paths Forward for Innovations by Nonprofits and Funding Organizations. RTI Press, September 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2019.cp.0010.1909.
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In July 2019, participants gathered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, for an event organized by RTI International called Trust in Science. Our goal with the Trust in Science event was to foster collaborations and strengthen connections between nonprofit and funding organizations to address trust-related challenges that are affecting science and scientists. Collaboration between professionals and organizations is easy to cite as an abstract goal but can be challenging to pursue in practice for various reasons. Participants generated and considered both broad challenges and specific contexts in which trust has been strained. We discussed, for example, the use of wearable technologies for data collection, vaccine acceptance, biofuel research, survey research on topics such as sexual harassment monitoring, tools to help people navigate online information, and the development of physical spaces for local community discussion about science and technology. We offer an overview of key themes and ideas that emerged from our interactions. We hope that readers will consider this an open-source set of suggestions for future initiatives and innovations.
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Dorr, Andrea, Eva Heckl, and Joachim Kaufmann. Evaluierung des Förderschwerpunkts Talente. KMU Forschung Austria, December 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.22163/fteval.2020.495.
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With the funding programme Talents, the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) supports people in applied research throughout their entire career. The overarching goal is to increase the utilisation of human potential in the application-oriented, scientific and technical RTI sector. The programme objectives are 1) to inspire young people for research and development, 2) to connect researchers with the economic sector, 3)to guarantee equal opportunities for all. Within the framework of three fields of intervention, there are various programme lines: 1) Intervention field Young Talents with the programme lines Internships for Students and Talents Regional, 2) Intervention field Female Talents with the programme lines FEMtech Internships for Female Students, FEMtech Career and FEMtech Career Check for SMEs (2015 and 2016), as well as FEMtech Research Projects; and 3) Intervention field Professional Talents with the programme lines The Austrian Job Exchange for Research, Development and Innovation as well as Career Grants for Interviews, Relocation and Dual Careers in Applied Research. After an interim evaluation in 2014, a final evaluation took place at the end of the programme period (end of 2020). The programme was analysed with regard to its conception, implementation, achievement of objectives and impact. Furthermore, conclusions and recommendations for the further development of the Talents programme have been drawn. The methodological basis of the evaluation is a document analysis, secondary data analysis (FFG monitoring data), interviews with experts, online surveys of funding recipients (FEMtech Career / FEMtech Career Check for SMEs and Career Grants), case studies (FEMtech Career projects) and workshops.
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McKenna, Patrick, and Mark Evans. Emergency Relief and complex service delivery: Towards better outcomes. Queensland University of Technology, June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/rep.eprints.211133.
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Emergency Relief (ER) is a Department of Social Services (DSS) funded program, delivered by 197 community organisations (ER Providers) across Australia, to assist people facing a financial crisis with financial/material aid and referrals to other support programs. ER has been playing this important role in Australian communities since 1979. Without ER, more people living in Australia who experience a financial crisis might face further harm such as crippling debt or homelessness. The Emergency Relief National Coordination Group (NCG) was established in April 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to advise the Minister for Families and Social Services on the implementation of ER. To inform its advice to the Minister, the NCG partnered with the Institute for Governance at the University of Canberra to conduct research to understand the issues and challenges faced by ER Providers and Service Users in local contexts across Australia. The research involved a desktop review of the existing literature on ER service provision, a large survey which all Commonwealth ER Providers were invited to participate in (and 122 responses were received), interviews with a purposive sample of 18 ER Providers, and the development of a program logic and theory of change for the Commonwealth ER program to assess progress. The surveys and interviews focussed on ER Provider perceptions of the strengths, weaknesses, future challenges, and areas of improvement for current ER provision. The trend of increasing case complexity, the effectiveness of ER service delivery models in achieving outcomes for Service Users, and the significance of volunteering in the sector were investigated. Separately, an evaluation of the performance of the NCG was conducted and a summary of the evaluation is provided as an appendix to this report. Several themes emerged from the review of the existing literature such as service delivery shortcomings in dealing with case complexity, the effectiveness of case management, and repeat requests for service. Interviews with ER workers and Service Users found that an uplift in workforce capability was required to deal with increasing case complexity, leading to recommendations for more training and service standards. Several service evaluations found that ER delivered with case management led to high Service User satisfaction, played an integral role in transforming the lives of people with complex needs, and lowered repeat requests for service. A large longitudinal quantitative study revealed that more time spent with participants substantially decreased the number of repeat requests for service; and, given that repeat requests for service can be an indicator of entrenched poverty, not accessing further services is likely to suggest improvement. The interviews identified the main strengths of ER to be the rapid response and flexible use of funds to stabilise crisis situations and connect people to other supports through strong local networks. Service Users trusted the system because of these strengths, and ER was often an access point to holistic support. There were three main weaknesses identified. First, funding contracts were too short and did not cover the full costs of the program—in particular, case management for complex cases. Second, many Service Users were dependent on ER which was inconsistent with the definition and intent of the program. Third, there was inconsistency in the level of service received by Service Users in different geographic locations. These weaknesses can be improved upon with a joined-up approach featuring co-design and collaborative governance, leading to the successful commissioning of social services. The survey confirmed that volunteers were significant for ER, making up 92% of all workers and 51% of all hours worked in respondent ER programs. Of the 122 respondents, volunteers amounted to 554 full-time equivalents, a contribution valued at $39.4 million. In total there were 8,316 volunteers working in the 122 respondent ER programs. The sector can support and upskill these volunteers (and employees in addition) by developing scalable training solutions such as online training modules, updating ER service standards, and engaging in collaborative learning arrangements where large and small ER Providers share resources. More engagement with peak bodies such as Volunteering Australia might also assist the sector to improve the focus on volunteer engagement. Integrated services achieve better outcomes for complex ER cases—97% of survey respondents either agreed or strongly agreed this was the case. The research identified the dimensions of service integration most relevant to ER Providers to be case management, referrals, the breadth of services offered internally, co-location with interrelated service providers, an established network of support, workforce capability, and Service User engagement. Providers can individually focus on increasing the level of service integration for their ER program to improve their ability to deal with complex cases, which are clearly on the rise. At the system level, a more joined-up approach can also improve service integration across Australia. The key dimensions of this finding are discussed next in more detail. Case management is key for achieving Service User outcomes for complex cases—89% of survey respondents either agreed or strongly agreed this was the case. Interviewees most frequently said they would provide more case management if they could change their service model. Case management allows for more time spent with the Service User, follow up with referral partners, and a higher level of expertise in service delivery to support complex cases. Of course, it is a costly model and not currently funded for all Service Users through ER. Where case management is not available as part of ER, it might be available through a related service that is part of a network of support. Where possible, ER Providers should facilitate access to case management for Service Users who would benefit. At a system level, ER models with a greater component of case management could be implemented as test cases. Referral systems are also key for achieving Service User outcomes, which is reflected in the ER Program Logic presented on page 31. The survey and interview data show that referrals within an integrated service (internal) or in a service hub (co-located) are most effective. Where this is not possible, warm referrals within a trusted network of support are more effective than cold referrals leading to higher take-up and beneficial Service User outcomes. However, cold referrals are most common, pointing to a weakness in ER referral systems. This is because ER Providers do not operate or co-locate with interrelated services in many cases, nor do they have the case management capacity to provide warm referrals in many other cases. For mental illness support, which interviewees identified as one of the most difficult issues to deal with, ER Providers offer an integrated service only 23% of the time, warm referrals 34% of the time, and cold referrals 43% of the time. A focus on referral systems at the individual ER Provider level, and system level through a joined-up approach, might lead to better outcomes for Service Users. The program logic and theory of change for ER have been documented with input from the research findings and included in Section 4.3 on page 31. These show that ER helps people facing a financial crisis to meet their immediate needs, avoid further harm, and access a path to recovery. The research demonstrates that ER is fundamental to supporting vulnerable people in Australia and should therefore continue to be funded by government.
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Digital Promise COVID-19 Student Survey Topline Data Report. Digital Promise, July 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/97.
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This Digital Promise survey was conducted May 13-June 1, 2020, among a random national sample of 1,008 full- or part-time students enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university who were taking in-person or blended for-credit courses before the coronavirus outbreak began that then transitioned to remote instruction. The sample includes 620 students who took a STEM course that transitioned completely online. Results have a margin of sampling error of 3.6 points for the full sample, 4.6 points among students who took a STEM course, and 5.8 points among those who did not take a STEM course. Error margins are larger for subgroups. At a 50/50 division of opinion, a difference of 8 points between STEM and non-STEM students is needed for significance at the 95 percent confidence level.
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African Open Science Platform Part 1: Landscape Study. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2019/0047.
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This report maps the African landscape of Open Science – with a focus on Open Data as a sub-set of Open Science. Data to inform the landscape study were collected through a variety of methods, including surveys, desk research, engagement with a community of practice, networking with stakeholders, participation in conferences, case study presentations, and workshops hosted. Although the majority of African countries (35 of 54) demonstrates commitment to science through its investment in research and development (R&D), academies of science, ministries of science and technology, policies, recognition of research, and participation in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), the following countries demonstrate the highest commitment and political willingness to invest in science: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. In addition to existing policies in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), the following countries have made progress towards Open Data policies: Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. Only two African countries (Kenya and South Africa) at this stage contribute 0.8% of its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to R&D (Research and Development), which is the closest to the AU’s (African Union’s) suggested 1%. Countries such as Lesotho and Madagascar ranked as 0%, while the R&D expenditure for 24 African countries is unknown. In addition to this, science globally has become fully dependent on stable ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) infrastructure, which includes connectivity/bandwidth, high performance computing facilities and data services. This is especially applicable since countries globally are finding themselves in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is not only “about” data, but which “is” data. According to an article1 by Alan Marcus (2015) (Senior Director, Head of Information Technology and Telecommunications Industries, World Economic Forum), “At its core, data represents a post-industrial opportunity. Its uses have unprecedented complexity, velocity and global reach. As digital communications become ubiquitous, data will rule in a world where nearly everyone and everything is connected in real time. That will require a highly reliable, secure and available infrastructure at its core, and innovation at the edge.” Every industry is affected as part of this revolution – also science. An important component of the digital transformation is “trust” – people must be able to trust that governments and all other industries (including the science sector), adequately handle and protect their data. This requires accountability on a global level, and digital industries must embrace the change and go for a higher standard of protection. “This will reassure consumers and citizens, benefitting the whole digital economy”, says Marcus. A stable and secure information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure – currently provided by the National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) – is key to advance collaboration in science. The AfricaConnect2 project (AfricaConnect (2012–2014) and AfricaConnect2 (2016–2018)) through establishing connectivity between National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), is planning to roll out AfricaConnect3 by the end of 2019. The concern however is that selected African governments (with the exception of a few countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia and others) have low awareness of the impact the Internet has today on all societal levels, how much ICT (and the 4th Industrial Revolution) have affected research, and the added value an NREN can bring to higher education and research in addressing the respective needs, which is far more complex than simply providing connectivity. Apart from more commitment and investment in R&D, African governments – to become and remain part of the 4th Industrial Revolution – have no option other than to acknowledge and commit to the role NRENs play in advancing science towards addressing the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals). For successful collaboration and direction, it is fundamental that policies within one country are aligned with one another. Alignment on continental level is crucial for the future Pan-African African Open Science Platform to be successful. Both the HIPSSA ((Harmonization of ICT Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa)3 project and WATRA (the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly)4, have made progress towards the regulation of the telecom sector, and in particular of bottlenecks which curb the development of competition among ISPs. A study under HIPSSA identified potential bottlenecks in access at an affordable price to the international capacity of submarine cables and suggested means and tools used by regulators to remedy them. Work on the recommended measures and making them operational continues in collaboration with WATRA. In addition to sufficient bandwidth and connectivity, high-performance computing facilities and services in support of data sharing are also required. The South African National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System5 (NICIS) has made great progress in planning and setting up a cyberinfrastructure ecosystem in support of collaborative science and data sharing. The regional Southern African Development Community6 (SADC) Cyber-infrastructure Framework provides a valuable roadmap towards high-speed Internet, developing human capacity and skills in ICT technologies, high- performance computing and more. The following countries have been identified as having high-performance computing facilities, some as a result of the Square Kilometre Array7 (SKA) partnership: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia. More and more NRENs – especially the Level 6 NRENs 8 (Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, and recently Zambia) – are exploring offering additional services; also in support of data sharing and transfer. The following NRENs already allow for running data-intensive applications and sharing of high-end computing assets, bio-modelling and computation on high-performance/ supercomputers: KENET (Kenya), TENET (South Africa), RENU (Uganda), ZAMREN (Zambia), EUN (Egypt) and ARN (Algeria). Fifteen higher education training institutions from eight African countries (Botswana, Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, and Tanzania) have been identified as offering formal courses on data science. In addition to formal degrees, a number of international short courses have been developed and free international online courses are also available as an option to build capacity and integrate as part of curricula. The small number of higher education or research intensive institutions offering data science is however insufficient, and there is a desperate need for more training in data science. The CODATA-RDA Schools of Research Data Science aim at addressing the continental need for foundational data skills across all disciplines, along with training conducted by The Carpentries 9 programme (specifically Data Carpentry 10 ). Thus far, CODATA-RDA schools in collaboration with AOSP, integrating content from Data Carpentry, were presented in Rwanda (in 2018), and during17-29 June 2019, in Ethiopia. Awareness regarding Open Science (including Open Data) is evident through the 12 Open Science-related Open Access/Open Data/Open Science declarations and agreements endorsed or signed by African governments; 200 Open Access journals from Africa registered on the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ); 174 Open Access institutional research repositories registered on openDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories); 33 Open Access/Open Science policies registered on ROARMAP (Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies); 24 data repositories registered with the Registry of Data Repositories (re3data.org) (although the pilot project identified 66 research data repositories); and one data repository assigned the CoreTrustSeal. Although this is a start, far more needs to be done to align African data curation and research practices with global standards. Funding to conduct research remains a challenge. African researchers mostly fund their own research, and there are little incentives for them to make their research and accompanying data sets openly accessible. Funding and peer recognition, along with an enabling research environment conducive for research, are regarded as major incentives. The landscape report concludes with a number of concerns towards sharing research data openly, as well as challenges in terms of Open Data policy, ICT infrastructure supportive of data sharing, capacity building, lack of skills, and the need for incentives. Although great progress has been made in terms of Open Science and Open Data practices, more awareness needs to be created and further advocacy efforts are required for buy-in from African governments. A federated African Open Science Platform (AOSP) will not only encourage more collaboration among researchers in addressing the SDGs, but it will also benefit the many stakeholders identified as part of the pilot phase. The time is now, for governments in Africa, to acknowledge the important role of science in general, but specifically Open Science and Open Data, through developing and aligning the relevant policies, investing in an ICT infrastructure conducive for data sharing through committing funding to making NRENs financially sustainable, incentivising open research practices by scientists, and creating opportunities for more scientists and stakeholders across all disciplines to be trained in data management.