Kursbeskrivning: IBM SPSS Data Collection Scripting: (Survey Creation) Level II SPVC

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT FOR THIS SELF PACED VIRTUAL COURSE (SPVC). ONCE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT.

After you receive confirmation that you are enrolled, you will be sent further instructions to access your course material and remote labs. You will then have a 30 day window in which to complete your course. Within this 30 days, you will have 336 hours of elab time. The self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day, but lab system access is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. When you are not using the elab system, ensure that you suspend your elab to maximize your hours available to use the elab system. Once you have accessed the course, help is available Monday through Friday; questions will be responded to within 24 hours.

NO EXTENSIONS FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE GRANTED.

This is the self paced training version of "IBM SPSS Data Collection Scripting: (Survey Creation) Level II" classroom course. IBM SPSS Data Collection Scripting: (Survey Creation) Level II is an intermediate level, two day, self-paced training course for advanced scriptwriters that builds on their core interview scripting knowledge by providing more involved and intricate solutions to everyday survey scenarios and methodologies. It teaches a top-down approach to Survey Creation by adding tools, techniques and ideas to their portfolio and opening up the world of Application building rather than thinking of a survey as being the be-all and end-all of their opportunities with Data Collection. The course covers three broad themes: programming techniques, interview operation, and building bespoke applications.

Visa den här kursen i andra länder

Tillbaka till toppen

This intermediate course is for Advanced scriptwriters who will modify or enhance scripts generated by attendees from the IBM SPSS Data Collection Scripting (Survey Creation I) course.

Tillbaka till toppen

• You should have attended the IBM SPSS Data Collection Scripting (Survey Creation I) course, or be very proficient with Data Collection Interview scripting.
• Nice to have: It is recommended that you create and run at least two survey using Data Collection Scripting prior to attendance on this course.

Tillbaka till toppen

Please refer to course overview for description information.

Tillbaka till toppen

Lesson 1. Introduction

• About IBM Business Analytics
• Introduction
• What This Course Covers
• What This Course Does Not Cover
• How This Course Works
• What You Will Have At The End Of The Course
• Product name references
• Supporting Materials
• Summary

Lesson 2. Controlling How Interviews Start

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Setting Contexts, Language, Routing At Interview Start
• Scenario 2: Starting The Interview In A Popup Window
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 3. Handling Multi-Language Surveys

• Introduction
• Adding Text Translations To The Survey Items
• Interview Language Selection
• Scenario 1: Allowing Respondents To Select The Interview Language
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 4. Advanced Question Management

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Display Appropriate Randomly Selected Categories
• Scenario 2: Randomizing Questions, Sub-Lists and Category Lists
• Scenario 3: Handling Hierarchical Lists
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 5. Calculating Values

• Introduction
• Using Temporary Script-Based Variables
• Working With Collections
• Scenario 1: Calculating a Total From a Numeric Grid Question
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 6. Writing Reusable Routines

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Checking For A Constant Sum Calculation
• Scenario 2: Calculating Totals From Mixed Question Grids
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 7. Creating Complex Questions

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Creating Multi-Question Grids
• Scenario 2: Exiting a Loop Without Asking All Questions
• Scenario 3: Multi-Question Display Within Loops

Lesson 8. Advanced Category Control

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Differentially Styling Categories
• Scenario 2: Filtering Grid Categories
• Scenario 3: Allowing a Partially Completed Grid
• Scenario 4: Creating a Jagged Grid
• Scenario 5: Splitting Long Lists Over Several Pages
• Scenario 6: Repeating Headings in Grids
• Scenario 7: Allowing Questions To Be Answered In Any Order
• Scenario 8: Decomposing Questions

Lesson 9. Controlling Progress Bars

• Introduction
• Displaying a Progress Bar
• Scenario 1: Controlling the Values of the Progress Bar
• Further Discussion Points
• Summary

Lesson 10. Using Non-Data Collection Software in Interviews

• Introduction
• Interview Events
• Handling Objects And the Data Collection Server’s Memory
• Scenario 1: Creating A Page Review Routine
• Scenario 2: Sending Emails From Within An Interview
• Scenario 3: Giving Feedback To Respondents At The End Of The Interview
• Scenario 4: Questions derived from a Database - OLD METHOD
• Scenario 5: Creating A Psychometric Test
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 11. Handling Script And Survey Errors

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Creating A Custom Error Handling Routine
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 12. Question Validation

• Introduction
• Standard Response Validation
• Customized Error Messages
• Scenario 1: Forcing a Response from a Question With A Drop List
• Scenario 2: Automatic Constant Sum Checking
• Scenario 3: Select One Category Per Row/Column Combination
• Scenario 4: Automatically Trapping Missing Answers Per Row of a Complex Grid
• Scenario 5: Trapping Missing Answers Per Row Of A Grid
• Scenario 6: Collecting A Date Where JavaScript is Blocked
• Scenario 7: Validating A Respondent’s Phone Number
• Scenario 8: Assessing How Often A Question Has Been Asked
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 13. Working With Navigation Buttons

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Changing Navigation Button Texts
• Changing The Look and Feel Of Navigation Buttons
• Using Graphics As Button Faces

Lesson 14. Chaining Surveys Together

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Chaining Surveys Together

Lesson 15. Recording Interview Statistics

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Quantifying An Interview And Its Questions
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 16. Global Questions on Survey pages

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Adding Language option on each page

Lesson 17. Quota Administration

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Sample and Scripted based quotas
• Scenario 1: Practical Techniques
• Recap: Sample Quotas versus Script Quotas - the Practicalities

Lesson 18. Unbounded loops

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Using unbounded loops
• Further Discussion Points

Lesson 19. Questions derived from a Database - NEW METHOD

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Database questions using a local file
• Scenario 2: Database questions using a database file

Lesson 20. Telephone - Keycodes

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Adding keycodes to a categorical questions

Lesson 21. Telephone - Screener Incidence Rates

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Adding Incidence rate calculations into a survey

Lesson 22. Telephone - Recording and Playing back Audio files

• Introduction
• Scenario 1: Recording questions
• Scenario 2: Playing back audio files to respondents
• Further Discussion Points

Appendix A. Language Definitions Script

Tillbaka till toppen

eLabs will be available for a total of 336 hours in the 30 day window.

Tillbaka till toppen

Minimum Requirements (for PC) to use SPVC

• Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7
• Firefox, including V3.6.6
• Internet Explorer, including V8
• browser settings include:
  • Java Runtime Environment must be installed and enabled in the web browser
  • Web browser must be set to enable/allow JavaScript
  • Web browser Pop-up blocking mechanisms must be set to allow pop-ups from elearn.ihost.com
  • Cookies must be enabled
  • Flash-enabled
  • ActiveX-enabled

• CITRIX, for the remote lab (instructions to install included with the SPVC)

Tillbaka till toppen