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Filter search resultsEssential tools to track your social media data
This infographic by Infographic World identifies the key data to be measured and specific tools and applications for tracking different social media profiles.Resource9 free books for learning data mining & data analysis
This list compiled by Alex Ivanovs brings together a range of books aimed at both beginners and those who are looking to fill in gaps in their knowledge.ResourceDesigning the face-to-face survey
This chapter by W. Lawrence Neuman gives a detailed overview to collection of questionnaire data through a face-to-face survey method.ResourceResearch to action: Social media
This site contains a great roundup of blog posts about using social media to encourage research uptake.ResourceQuestion and questionnaire design
This chapter Jon A. Krosnick and Stanley Presser presents a number of recommendations about survey design based on conventional wisdom and a review of the methodological literature.ResourceDesigning quality survey questions
Designing Quality Survey Questions addresses challenges such as language preferences for standard demographic questions (e.g.ResourceDesigning Surveys: A Guide to Decisions and Procedures
'Designing Surveys: A Guide to Decisions and Procedures' is an excellent resource for both academics and professionals who are conducting small to moderate sized surveys.ResourceBig data for development: challenges & opportunities
This white paper by UN Global Pulse examines the use of Big Data in development contexts.ResourceLessons learned using online survey software
This blog post from Susan Kristler provides on overview of the various strengths and weaknesses of using online survey software.ResourceBetterEvaluation FAQ: How do you go about analyzing data that has been collected from respondents via a questionnaire?
In this edition of the BE FAQ blog, we address a question that comes up quite often: How do you go about analysing data that has been collected from respondents via a questionnaire?BlogSocial media news release webinar with step-by-step guide
This one-hour webinar is an in-depth discussion of the 15 steps to creating a press release. Excerpt The following example is an excerpt from Falkow (2012)ResourceMail questionnaire
Questionnaires can be mailed out to a sample of the population, enabling the researcher to connect with a wide range of people.MethodInternet questionnaire
An internet questionnaire allows the collection of data through an electronic set of questions that are posted on the web.MethodData mining
Data mining is the systematic process of discovering patterns in data sets through the use of computer algorithms.Method50 top tools for social media monitoring, analytics, and management
This blog post by Pam Dyer lists 50 different tools for gathering, analysing and reporting data about social media.ResourceCollecting evaluation data: Surveys
This concise guide, prepared by Ellen Taylor-Powell and Carol Hermann for the University of Wisconsin Extension, offers a useful introduction to telephone-specific and broader survey design approaches.ResourceSurveys in social research
This sixth edition of Surveys In Social Research by David de Vaus provides detailed guidance and advice on planning, conducting and analysing social surveys and emphasises the links between theory and research,ResourceWeb-based surveys
This website from the Journal of Extension (JOE) provides a guide to the purpose and use of web-based surveys.ResourceAn introduction to data mining
This webpage, produced by Kurt Thearling, provides an extensive overview of data mining and its applications. The page includes specific examples and links to a tutorial and research papers on data mining.Resource