Remote Instrumentation & Data Visualizations Working Group

[Jason Zurawski <>]

James & All;

It looks very nice.  Belatedly I did inquire if Internet2 has survey 
tools available.  We primarily use SurveyMonkey 
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/) and have an account we can share with the 
working group as needed.

If the google docs method of survey is liked by all this will not be an 
issue of course.

Thanks;

-jason


> Team,
>
> Based upon our conversation yesterday, I've developed a first cut at a
> set of RI survey questions for everyone to review and provide
> feedback.
>
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHdWWlZJSFpzWEZIMGszSXhnazNRY1E6MA
>
>
> The survey instrument is tied directly to a google spreadsheet.  Thus,
> when someone submits a survey response their answers are deposited
> directly into the google spreadsheet.  The idea here is we'd send the
> survey out in advance to the list of contacts we develop.  They
> provide some initial background information which we can review.  We
> then schedule 1 hour phone or VC conversations with these individuals
> to ask clarifying questions and fill in any blanks from the survey.
> The survey is designed to better understand the following:  1) the
> nature of the instrument/resource and its' current user base 2)
> technical requirements for access and 3) what are the issues
> surrounding extending access to I2 enabled K-20 organizations.
>
> As we are interviewing the key contacts we can record our additional
> notes directly into the spreadsheet under the appropriate cell.
>
> Each of you should have received an email invite to view the
> spreadsheet.  Click on the link in the email to view the spreadsheet.
> Note this spreadsheet is password protected thus requiring you to
> login with your google account.  if you don't have a google account
> you can create one by clicking on the "create a google account" in the
> lower right corner of the screen.  Be sure to use the email address
> that you received the spreadsheet invite.  Let me know if you have
> trouble accessing the spreadsheet.
>
> Before we start sending out the survey I'd like to make sure everyone
> is happy with how the questions are phrased, etc.  Please send your
> feedback by next Friday 1/15.   Google spreadsheet creates backups
> every time the spreadsheet/survey form is changed so we have effective
> version control.
>
> thanks!
> James