Survey+Tools

=**Online survey tools allow students to gather, analyze, and publish data in an organized, accessible fashion.** The following tools provide free survey opportunities.=

** [|BuzzDash] **
A survey creation and management website. BuzzDash is a site and tool for gauging popular opinion on a wide range of topics - from sports, movies and politics to relationships and philosophy. Built upon individual polling modules called buzzbites™, BuzzDash provides a real-time forum where people can solicit, measure and share opinions on nearly any issue. With BuzzDash, people can: View real-time popular opinion on a range of timely issues; Express opinions by voting or commenting on an individual issue; Post individual buzzbites to personal web pages, blogs or emails; Create buzzbites for personal use, for submission to BuzzDash, or both.

The survey questions can be linked to a teacher's website so students or parents can have anonymous input. Survey statistics are shown in the form of a graph. If viewed online, the results change immediately as new answers are given and percentages shift.

** [|Ask 500 People] **
This site allows you to submit questions and answer choices so that people from around the world can respond. What a great way to gather real data for use with your students! Registration is quick, easy, and FREE! The number of responses to your question may vary depending on how interesting others find it, but typically within 24 hours you have enough data to use with students. (100+ responses) There are excellent graphs, charts, and maps to help interpret the data gathered, which could lead to all sorts of class discussion and/or research about possible reasons for opinions. The [|question] can be linked and the response map can be embedded in your webpage, wiki, or blog. Take a look at the data from my "test" question.
 * Suggest that the teacher create the account and log in to track and share responses as data is collected.

=[|Survey Monkey]= Make professional surveys with ease, and collect and manage data in a convenient online setting.