Companies create surveys in order to obtain data about what their potential (or current) customers want in new products, upgrades, and other feedback. After customers submit their surveys, the results/data of the survey are analyzed (numbers are crunched). Online surveys are most popular because the results are all already stored into a database and requires no human data entry. Survey Monkey and Google Forms are 2 of the more popular survey building websites. We will be using Forms.

Videos:

1. Google Docs in Plain English
2. Creating a Google Form
3. Quick & Easy Forms with Google Docs
4. Using Forms in Google Docs

Think of the Apps you use or are familiar with (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.). What are these apps missing? What new features would you like to see? Your ‘goal’ is to create a brand new app that includes major enhancements to existing ones. Before you begin, you need to know what your customers want! (This project will be done in pairs)

1) Create a survey form on a new App that includes specific innovative features not available on current apps. Before you create the survey, use Google Docs to brainstorm with your partner about what your survey will include. Think of your target market first! Who will be using your app?

2) Once you begin creating the survey, you must first drag the form (name it) to your Web 2.0 shared folder so I can view and also share it with your partner.

3) Make sure you obtain the demographics of your population with a few questions about age range, gender, etc. You can also about the # of internet capable in the household in addition to other pertinent data that will assist you with your new app.

4) You must ask at least 6 questions relating to your new app for a minimum of 10 survey questions. Try and use as many as the question types as possible, as long as they fit the question.

5) Each partner must take an active role in the survey design making sure they are logged in under their own name to verify work completed.

6) Once the survey is done, you will embed it on one of your blogs and invite class members, family, friends, to take your survey. Try and get a minimum of 20 responses.

Be creative! Come up with a unique App name & icon! Be positive and come up with a "better" App! ;)

This survey will be completed this week and users can begin taking your survey once I approve it and give you the OK to post it! If there are any questions, please post them on my blog or email me.