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Surveys in society

Elon University Poll September 27, 2014

Surveys are pretty annoying and we’d rather not deal with them, especially when they take more than 30 seconds to complete. Well this video might have you think twice before you hang-up on the caller asking for your opinion. Find out how all the data collected from surveys affects your everyday life, from your finances, […]

What is a dataset? | Survey Design Essentials

Elon University Poll September 26, 2014

Scientists collect all sorts of information in all different kinds of ways. One of the most common ways scientists collect information is through the Rectangular Long Form Dataset. If at this point I’ve lost you, it’s okay; this video explains what that is and how it’s a scientist’s picture of reality. This video is 2 of […]

Understanding regression analysis | Survey Design Essentials

Elon University Poll September 25, 2014

Understanding a Regression Analysis can be hard and confusing…and like an awesome treasure hunt. This video breaks it down so even a beginner can understand the basics of regression analysis. This video is 3 of 10 in the Survey Design Essentials series. View other videos in the series. (576)

Breaking down probability sampling | Survey Design Essentials

Elon University Poll September 24, 2014

Ever wonder how surveys end up being so spot-on? Elon University’s Political Science Professor Kenneth Fernandez explains probability sampling and how it can save money, time, and avoid biases. This video is 4 of 10 in the Survey Design Essentials series. View other videos in the series. (456)

How to read a cross tab | Survey Design Essentials

Elon University Poll September 23, 2014

Have you ever looked at data and wanted to know how one group compares to another? Then you need to understand cross tabulations. In this video Jason Husser, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies at Elon University, breaks it down for you. This video is 5 of 10 in the Survey Design Essentials […]

Weighting and the war on error | Survey Design Essentials

Elon University Poll September 22, 2014

What do you do when your survey does not reflect reality? You weight the data. In this video, Jason Husser, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies at Elon University, discusses coverage errors, post stratification, weight variables and how they work together to create survey results you can trust. This video is 6 of […]

What is sampling error? | Survey Design Essentials

Elon University Poll September 21, 2014

Sampling error is unavoidable; but in this video Elon University’s Political Science Professor Kenneth Fernandez defines sampling error and how to reduce it. This video is 7 of 10 in the Survey Design Essentials series. View other videos in the series. (471)

Methods of collecting survey data | Survey Design Essentials

Elon University Poll September 20, 2014

What kind of survey should I create? Political Science Professor Kenneth Fernandez discusses the pros and cons of each survey collection method. He also outlines 3 questions to ask yourself as you’re choosing a survey method. This video is 8 of 10 in the Survey Design Essentials series. View other videos in the series. (476)