| 738 | Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Convention Center:251DE |
| AAPAR/Measurement & Evaluation Council |
endorsed by American Association for Health Education, Professional Preparation |
| The Survey Says... Using the Internet for Data Collection |
| Data collection using various Internet technologies will be discussed as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each method. First, data collection via commercial survey sites will be highlighted. Second, collecting data via in-house web applications will be discussed. This will be followed by a discussion of collecting qualitative data using the Internet. Reliability and validity studies of data collection over the Internet will also be discussed as well as the pros and cons of the various data collection methods. Using the Internet for data collection is an ideal alternative to traditional data collection using paper/pencil surveys. |
Keyword(s): measurement/evaluation, research, technology
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| Speakers: David Scott, New Mexico/University Of, Albuquerque, NM; and Jeffery Coelho and Lynn R. Fielitz, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY |