# Training Module Info

Below are a summary of the main characteristics we look for in a survey. Under each characteristic is a quick link to that section in each survey platform's training module. More information on each survey platforms can be found on their individual training modules.

## Summary

Each training module begins with a summary of the survey platform as an overview of the more in depth analysis of the survey platform.

## Important Characteristics Of Surveys

The training modules then go through six important characteristics of a survey platform.

### Question Types

The types of questions that are available and how questions can be interacted with.

E.g. multiple choice, short answer, matrix table, question logic, etc.

Quick links: [G](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/google-forms-or-g/characteristics-or-g#question-types) | [J](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/jotform-or-j/characteristics-or-j#question-types) | [Q](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/qualtrics-or-q/characteristics-or-q#question-types) | [M](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveymonkey-or-m/characteristics-or-m#question-type) | [S](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveysparrow-or-s/characteristics-or-s#question-type) | [T](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/typeform-or-t/characteristics-or-t#question-type)

### Interface

The look and feel creating and taking the survey. The accessibility of the survey for different customers and devices.&#x20;

E.g. themes, style, accessibility, etc.

Quick links: [G](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/google-forms-or-g/characteristics-or-g#interface) | [J](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/jotform-or-j/characteristics-or-j#interface) | [Q](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/qualtrics-or-q/characteristics-or-q#interface) | [M](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveymonkey-or-m/characteristics-or-m#interface) | [S](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveysparrow-or-s/characteristics-or-s#interface) | [T](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/typeform-or-t/characteristics-or-t#interface)

### Collaboration

Can a team work well together on a survey.

E.g. multiple user access, simultaneous editing, etc.

Quick links: [G](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/google-forms-or-g/characteristics-or-g#collaboration) | [J](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/jotform-or-j/characteristics-or-j#collaboration) | [Q](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/qualtrics-or-q/characteristics-or-q#collaboration) | [M](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveymonkey-or-m/characteristics-or-m#collaboration) | [S](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveysparrow-or-s/characteristics-or-s#collaboration) | [T](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/typeform-or-t/characteristics-or-t#collaboration)

### Analytics

What data is collected, how it is collected, and additional analytical features.

E.g. how much data is available, how is the data visualized, etc.

Quick links: [G](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/google-forms-or-g/characteristics-or-g#analytics) | [J](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/jotform-or-j/characteristics-or-j#analytics) | [Q](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/qualtrics-or-q/characteristics-or-q#analytics) | [M](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveymonkey-or-m/characteristics-or-m#analytics) | [S](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveysparrow-or-s/characteristics-or-s#analytics) | [T](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/typeform-or-t/characteristics-or-t#analytics)

### Security & Support

The safety of keeping private data on the software. How easy and reliable support is.

E.g. customer data safety, availability of customer support, etc.&#x20;

Quick links: [G](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/google-forms-or-g/characteristics-or-g#security-support) | [J](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/jotform-or-j/characteristics-or-j#security-support) | [Q](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/qualtrics-or-q/characteristics-or-q#security-support) | [M](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveymonkey-or-m/characteristics-or-m#security-support) | [S](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveysparrow-or-s/characteristics-or-s#security-support) | [T](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/typeform-or-t/characteristics-or-t#security-support)

### Price

How much would it cost to create a survey, what features are limited in the free version, what deals are available to students and organizations.

E.g. free vs. paid, pricing plans, special pricing deals, etc.&#x20;

Quick links: [G](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/google-forms-or-g/characteristics-or-g#price) | [J](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/jotform-or-j/characteristics-or-j#price) | [Q](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/qualtrics-or-q/characteristics-or-q#price) | [M](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveymonkey-or-m/characteristics-or-m#price) | [S](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/surveysparrow-or-s/characteristics-or-s#price) | [T](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/typeform-or-t/characteristics-or-t#price)

## Creating a Survey

Step by step instructions to making your first survey in that platform.

Quick links: [G](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/google-forms-or-g/creating-a-survey-or-g) | [J](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/jotform-or-j/creating-a-survey-or-j) | [Q](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/qualtrics-or-q/creating-a-survey-or-q) | [M](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/surveymonkey-or-m/creating-a-survey-or-m) | [S](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/surveysparrow-or-s/creating-a-survey-or-s) | [T](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/typeform-or-t/creating-a-survey-or-t)

## Next Steps

Want a quick overview of the unique features of each survey platform of some frequently asked questions? Go to the survey platforms [Overview](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/overview-of-survey-platforms)!

Or, ready to start going through the training modules? Start at [Google Forms](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-training-modules/google-forms-or-g)!

Done going through the Survey Training Modules? Take the [Survey Matcher questionnaire](https://engineering-communications-progr.gitbook.io/engineering-communications-program-team-projects/your-survey-finder/survey-matcher/important-aspects-of-surveys)!
