NSDL Brown Bag Presentation on Learning About Your Digital Collection From Users. Thursday December, 16. Onlineunpublishednot peer reviewe

McMartin, Flora

Morgan, Glenda

Morrill, Joshua

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NSDL Brown Bag SeriesLearning About Your Digital Collection From UsersDecember 16, 20101:00pm - 2:00 pm Easternhttp://nsdl.orgBrought to you by the National Science Digital Library Resource CenterDial on your phone for audio:  866.740.1260   Code:  4978354NSDL Brown Bag SeriesLearning About Your Digital Collection from UsersDecember 16, 2010http://nsdl.orgToday’s moderator:Eileen McIlvainNSDL CommunicationsWelcome!Today’s session will be recordedMute *6   Unmute *7Dial on your phone for audio:866.740.1260   Code:  4978354Today’s NSDL Brown Bag Presenters:http://nsdl.orgDial in for audio:  866.740.1260   Code:  4978354Mute *6   Unmute *7Joshua Morrill Morrill Solutions Research, LLCjoshua@morrillsolutions.comFlora McMartinBroad-based Knowledge, LLCflora.mcmartin@gmail.comGlenda MorganUniv of Illinois,Urbana-Champaigngmorgan@illinois.edu12/17/2010 NSDL PI Meeting, Washington DC 4“In God we trust. All others bring data.”               W. Edwards DemmingToday’s Agenda Introduction: So you want to learn more about your users Adapting the NSFL Faculty Survey   Why you might want to use/borrow the NSDL Faculty Survey instrument Planning a study Selecting a survey sample Timing a survey Delivering the survey Using the data: analysis and reporting out Wrap up and final questions Where to find the survey and how to contact usWhy Study Your Users Inform improvements in services or features Inform user interface design Determine effective ways for increasing usage, building community, increasing submissions to the collection Determine priorities for future projects Support a request for funding Collect data for a reportThe NSDL Faculty Survey Initial tool developed in 2006  Purpose: To learn how instructors use digital resources Used and tested on national audience of over 4,000 Individual questions tested for validity and reliability Based on focus groups and interviews Valid and reliable Revised and tested for use in two collections ComPADRE & Teaching With Data Available for use by you With modificationsSome Details About the Survey Aimed at faculty or instructors at college level ComPADRE sample included high school instructors Online, administered with Survey Monkey 30 questions Takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete Types of questions 5 demographic  17 type of digital resources used in teaching and how 3 features of digital resources collections  1 open-ended about use of digital resources 4 follow up participation URL https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/17448Questions?{text or graphics here}{text or graphics here}10Questions In The Study ProcessIs a survey the right method --- or is another method better?Source: {text}D{text or graphics here}{text or graphics here}{text or graphics here}{text or graphics here}{text or graphics here}{text or graphics here}{text or graphics here}What is this data telling me?   Does it seem right?  How can I use it?Finish?? -More like-Play Again!What kind of survey do I want this to be?       (Dictates length, Question Choice, Even analysis)What about my sample?      Who should I survey?  How? And - how many are enough?Considerations for delivering a survey:How? & When?Is a Survey Right For You?Getting the most from a survey consultantDo you have enough information to start formulating questions that would be understandable to your audience?Do you have enough people who can be contacted to make a survey worthwhile?Do you have enough time to develop a survey?  Are you bound to consistency/ tracking with past information?What is Essential for you to know?What would be nice to know?Survey YES or NO?INNOVATIONInitial Faculty SurveyPhysics SurveyQuantitative Literacy SurveyAPPLICATIONSurvey QuestionsNew Measurement. Testing ideas that may or may not ultimately work (Google vs. DL). A large-scale baseline survey.  Typically longStrategic application of survey Knowledge. Meshing with preexisting surveys, groups or processes.  Results in shorter survey and largely more interpretable findings.Evolution of a surveyWhat kind of survey do you want to create?A Sampling on Sampling FIRST: Think deeply about who would / and would NOT be the best test for your question A couple sampling techniques to think about:- Random (BUT are survey volunteers ever really random?)                                     - Snowball (BUT this is skewed sampling when would I ever use this?) How do I know if I have enough responses? A thought on  WEIGHTING  DATA14 How long does it take to survey a population? When is a good time to survey your users and potential users? Leave time for reminders –usually two (The postman always rings three times) Always allow more time than you think you needSource: {text}Timing & Delivery If your timing's right and the gods are with you, something special happens.           - Tony Curtis Major methods are in-person, mail, phone and online Currently online is dominant but lately it is losing this position. What is likely to fit with your audience?  Is there a bias with delivery you are NOT OK with?One impacts the otherQuestions?Analysis and Report WritingQuantitativeDescriptiveQuantitativeAnalysisQualitativeDescriptiveAnalysisQualitative: Descriptivewww.wordle.netQualitative: AnalysisWhere to Get a Copy of the SurveyFrom the Project site at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignhttps://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/17449Questions?Thank You!http://nsdl.orgGlenda MorganFlora McMartinThank you for attending!We will send you an email to access the archive for today’s Brown Bag.Please be sure to fill out our program survey. Joshua Morrilljoshua@morrillsolutions.com gmorgan@illinois.eduFlora.mcmartin@gmail.comNational Science Digital Library Resource Centerhttp://nsdl.orgKaye Howe, DirectorSusan Van Gundy, Deputy DirectorNSDL Brown Bag Moderator:Eileen McIlvain NSDL Communications Contact: http://nsdl.org/about/contactus/

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