Google Forms and Qualtrics

Google Forms and Qualtrics are survey platforms that are available and free to members of the Portland State University community. Either tool can be used to create and distribute surveys, analyze survey results, and share either with classmates, colleagues, and other members of the PSU community.

Using Google Forms

To access Google Forms, go to docs.google.com/forms in any web browser. Sign in with your Odin account when prompted.

Create a Survey with Google Forms

Go to docs.google.com/forms.
In the Start a new form area, select a form template or select Blank form to build your own.
Enter a name and description for your form.
Build your form by adding accessible question types and selecting a high contrast color palette.
Review the following resources to ensure that your form is accessible and usable to all:
- Creating Accessible Documents and Forms
- Make Your [Google Content] More Accessible

Get Support with Google Forms

Please reference Help Resources for Google Forms for additional information on form building and distribution.

Using Qualtrics

To access Qualtrics, go to portlandstate.qualtrics.com in any web browser. Sign in with your Odin account when prompted.

Create a Survey with Qualtrics

Go to portlandstate.qualtrics.com.
In the Welcome to XM column, under Recently visited, select Create a new project.
Select Survey.
Build your survey by adding accessible question types and selecting a high contrast color palette.
Review the following resources to ensure that your survey is accessible and usable to all:
- Creating Accessible Documents and Forms
- Qualtrics Survey Accessibility

Get Support with Qualtrics Surveys

Select Help while signed in to Qualtrics for additional information on survey building and distribution. Qualtrics also offers a variety of free, self-paced Qualtrics training and live Qualtrics webinar sessions.