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WebCT surveys: opportunities and challenges.

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| March 22, 2004 | Britto, Marwin | COPYRIGHT 2004 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Course management systems (CMSs) provide opportunities for instructors to create and implement web-based surveys, but some obstacles arise related to software compatibility issues and implementation challenges. Many of these problems can be avoided and others overcome through creative solutions.

Introduction

Since the dawn of the World Wide Web a decade ago, interest in web-based survey use has grown steadily. Research is still in the early stages of tapping the potential and discovering the limitations of using this medium for survey research. Nevertheless, the literature is rife with articles extolling the virtues of web-based ...

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