| Limesurvey | ||
| Best practices | ||
| Readibility | To increase the
readability for the respondent restrict the number of questions per page so
that the user doesn't have to scroll to see all the questions. Also, due to technical reasons the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted to the server is limited. The maximum number of questions on each page depends on the question type used ( open fields, for example, use more resources than questions with radio buttons) and the browser on the client side. |
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| Pilotstudy | In order to
reveal hidden problems in advance you should plan a pilot study before you
deploy your survey. Also export the data from LimeSurvey into SPSS to check if the data structure (type and variable names) correspond to your research requirements. |
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| Browser | Although Limesurvey works on all modern desktop browsers, it is recommended to use a recent version of the Mozilla Firefox browser for designing your questionnaires. Try where possible to recommend it also to the respondent. Click here to install or update Firefox | |
| Manual | ||
| Handleiding | ||
| Step by step guidelines | ||
| Step 1: Create a new survey | ||
| Step 2: Create a question group | ||
| Step 3: Add questions | ||
| Step 4: Test and activate your survey | ||
| Step 5: Announce your survey | ||
| Step 6: Export response data to SPSS | ||
| Step 7: Close your survey | ||
| Feedback to the respondent | ||
| Visual feedback to the respondent - Powered by Chart js or Jpgraph | Documentation Chart JS | http://www.chartjs.org/docs/ |
| Documentation Jpgraph | https://limefppw.ugent.be/jpgraph/docs/ | |
| Example with different types of charts | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/971746/lang-nl | |
| Limesurvey import file (question) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_question_Visual_Presentation_data.lsq | |
| Redirect the respondent at the end of the survey to an external report in PDF format using API access. | Additional PHP programming required by third party | |
| Example | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/219815/lang-nl | |
| Survey behaviour | ||
| Present a stimulus for a fixed period of time and auto-advance | Example (time: 3 seconds) | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/481325/lang-en |
| Limesurvey import file (question) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_question_Present_stimulus.lsq | |
| How do I repeat a survey using the same token | Increase the
"Uses left" in the token list and reset the "Completed?"
field to "N". You can optionally import a CSV file with a token
list. Tip You can ensure that a participant can resume a survey without the procedure with email and password, by enabling the setting "Saving Enable persistent responses based on access codes?" |
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| Informed consent | Example | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/733192/lang-nl |
| Limesurvey import file (group) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_group_Informed_Consent.lsg | |
| Question types | ||
| To download and install Limesurvey import files, right click on the link and select "Save link As" | ||
| HTML5 video | Example (with and without auto-advance) | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/373413/lang-nl |
| Limesurvey import file (group) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_group_HTML5 video.lsg | |
| Image file with transparant pixel for overlay in second example | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/upload/surveys/816934/images/1pix_transparant.png | |
| HTML5 audio | Example (with auto-advance) | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/315379/lang-en |
| Limesurvey import file (question) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_question_HTML5 audio.lsq | |
| Resource: Image file with loudspeaker | https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16872016/ERI_sounds/thumb_sounds.png | |
| Numeric input with slider | Example | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/474969/lang-en |
| Limesurvey import file (group) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_group_SLIDERS.lsg | |
| Custom selection type | Javascript programming required | |
| Example with custom selection wheel | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/132738/lang-nl | |
| Source | https://manual.limesurvey.org/Workarounds:_Question_design,_layout_and_templating#Evaluative_Space_Grid_.28ESG.29 | |
| Resource: Selection wheel (Adobe Illustrator) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/Emotion_wheel_GENERIC.ai | |
| Resource: Image file with crosshair | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/crosshair.png | |
| Limesurvey import file (group) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_group_Selection_Wheel.lsg | |
| Present X groups from Y groups random | Example | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/389747/lang-en |
| Limesurvey import file (survey) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_survey_Present_X_groups_from_Y_groups_random.lss | |
| Source | https://www.limesurvey.org/forum/can-i-do-this-with-limesurvey/102176-show-x-out-of-y-question-groups | |
| Image select | Example | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/423626/lang-nl |
| Limesurvey import file (question) | http://www.testpracticum.ugent.be/limesurvey/limesurvey_question_Image_Select.lsq | |
| Layout | ||
| Customized radio buttons and checkboxes | To enable customized selection buttons select template pp61_mc_bluengrey_customized_selection_buttons | |
| Example | https://limefppw.ugent.be/limesurvey205/index.php/584728/lang-nl | |
| Source | https://manual.limesurvey.org/Workarounds:_Question_design,_layout_and_templating#LimeSurvey_2.0_and_later_implementation | |
| Please direct questions or feedback regarding this information page to testpracticum@ugent.be | ||
