Overview

Qualtrics is an easy-to-use, full-featured, web-based tool for creating and conducting online surveys. Qualtrics has a range of features to meet both simple and complex survey creation and distribution needs. The University of Minnesota has a license with Qualtrics, and the Qualtricsplatform (CoreXM) is free for all students, staff, and faculty. Qualtrics can be used for many purposes:

  • Research: complex survey design and experimental data collection.
  • Teaching: evaluations, quizzes with immediate feedback, lessons with branching, et cetera.
  • Administration: program assessment, event evaluation, feedback surveys, et cetera.
  • Forms: applications, contact forms, agreements, and collection of uploaded files.

Getting Started

To get started with Qualtrics, you’ll need to initiate your UMN Qualtrics account. If you have any questions related to the initiation of your Qualtrics account, please contact the UMN Qualtrics Brand Administrator team at [email protected].      

Important Note #1: After you initiate your UMN Qualtrics account, you will always access your Qualtrics account through umn.qualtrics.com.

Important Note #2: In order to keep your UMN Qualtrics account active, you will need to login every two years. Accounts that have been inactive for two or more years will be automatically disabled. If your account is disabled, you can request to enable it by emailing [email protected].

For account-related questions, contact the UMN Qualtrics Brand Administrators at [email protected]. 

Learn Qualtrics

There are three main Qualtrics sites where you can learn more about how to use Qualtrics, with each having a slightly different purpose. Explore Qualtrics’ learning sites.

Qualtrics API 

If you are doing development work and require access to the Qualtrics API, please contact the UMN Qualtrics Brand Administrator team at [email protected] to request API access. 

Qualtrics SMS Distributions 

Qualtrics SMS distribution is a feature that allows for Qualtrics surveys to be distributed through short message service (SMS) messaging. At this time, SMS credits are offered at no cost to UMN Qualtrics users. To request access to the feature, you must complete the SMS Request Form.

If you already have access to the SMS distribution feature and would like to request more credits, you may do so by filling out the Order Form for SMS Credits. Note: you are required to gain SMS access approval via the SMS Request Form before filling out the Order Form for SMS Credits. If you do not have access to SMS, your Order Form for SMS Credits will be automatically denied.

Integration into Canvas

The Qualtrics LTI allows you to integrate Qualtrics surveys into the Canvas learning experience. There is a cost associated with using the Qualtrics LTI; ask your department administrator if you have access to the LTI. Read more about using Qualtrics with Canvas and the requirements for doing so.

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Intended Audience

Students
Instructors
Researchers
Staff & Departments

Cost

Qualtrics is University-funded: no charge.

Qualtrics integration into Canvas through Drieam does have a cost: Drieam licenses are covered by college or department.
There is also a fee for the separate Qualtrics instance where Drieam surveys reside (per UIS).

 

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Survey Design

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Survey Project Design

Learn how to establish survey objectives, methods, institutional review and approval, and sampling to create a successful project.

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How-Tos

Qualtrics: Account Information

Create an Individual Account

  1. Read and agree to the Terms of Use. You can access the Terms of Use any time.
  2. Join the Qualtrics User Google Group.
  3. See Qualtrics Activate UofM Qualtrics...

See how to initiate an individual or group account, and migrate an existing account.

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Qualtrics FAQ's

Find answers to frequently asked Qualtrics questions.

How-Tos

Qualtrics: Get a Contact List

A contact list includes the names and email addresses of individuals to which a survey is sent. There are a variety of different ways to get a contact list. Below are some options recommended by the University.

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Experts & Communities

UMN Qualtrics Users Google Group

Nearly 8,000 students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota are using Qualtrics for their projects. Connect with other users at the University of Minnesota and see how they are using Qualtrics.

Experts & Communities

University Survey & Assessment Services (USAS)

USAS is the business owner of Qualtrics for the University and has a team of experts available to help bridge the gap between do-it-yourself and advanced level questionnaire design and survey programming.

How-Tos

Canvas: Integrate Surveys using the Qualtrics LTI

The Qualtrics LTI allows you to integrate Qualtrics surveys into the Canvas learning experience. With the Qualtrics LTI, you can:

  • Embed a survey within a Canvas assignment
  • View the completed...
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