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What is Qualtrics?
Qualtrics (full name: “Qualtrics XM”) is a cloud-based survey software that allows faculty, staff, and students to create surveys and collect feedback for academic research, course improvement, and other purposes.
It offers tools for designing surveys, gathering data, and analyzing responses.
With its user-friendly interface, Qualtrics supports various types of data collection, from simple questionnaires to more complex research projects.
How can I access Qualtrics?
Creating an account (first-time users):
- Go to http://qu.edu/qualtrics
- Sign in using your Quinnipiac Microsoft 365 credentials.
- Select “No, I don’t have a preexisting account here” when presented with this screen:
- Your account has now been created!
Signing-in to your account:
You can access Qualtrics with your Quinnipiac Microsoft 365 account: http://qu.edu/qualtrics → If you aren’t automatically signed in, sign in using your Quinnipiac Microsoft 365 credentials.
How do I use Qualtrics?
The best way to get started with Qualtrics is to dive in and build a survey! There is an in-app help tool available in the top right of Qualtrics to assist you, if you need help.
However, if you’d like a step by step guide, there are resources available below:
If you need additional help or have any questions, please send us an e-mail →
Why use Qualtrics instead of other survey tools?
Qualtrics distinguishes itself from other tools by offering a more sophisticated platform tailored for advanced survey designs and academic research. It supports complex question logic, extensive customization, and advanced data analysis tools, making it ideal for detailed feedback collection and rigorous studies.
Designed with academic needs in mind, Qualtrics enables large-scale data collection, provides comprehensive support resources, and offers features for ethics compliance and longitudinal research. Additionally, Qualtrics provides workflows that can automatically generate email follow-ups, set survey quotas, provide branching paths for questions, and more!
