On Dec 31, 2014 5:38 AM, "Karl Voit" <devnull@karl-voit.at> wrote:
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> * Vikas Rawal <vikaslists@agrarianresearch.org> wrote:
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> > But there would be many interesting things one could do in an
> > emacs/org-based solution. My  biggest worry is that it would
> > require continuous training of people coming in to enter data.
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> I think you can differ between the data entry platform and the
> platform where you analyze the data.
>
> You do have to train people using Emacs/Org-mode as well.
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> When I was a researcher, I used SurveyMonkey for my surveys. It's
> open source and web-based. You get the data in CSV files AFAIR.

No, I don't believe surveymonkey is open source. Perhaps you are thinking of limesurvey?

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> I also tested Google Drive (spreadsheet) forms which were very easy
> to set up. However, the person filling out the survey needs a Google
> Drive account.

No, that is not true. You don't need a google account to fill in a Google drive form.

The results were exported in various formats AFAIR.
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> So, choosing a well known interface type (web-based forms) for
> end-users and choosing a separate power-tool for analysis (R,
> Org-mode, ...) is not a bad idea IMHO.

I agree that doing it in emacs doesn't make sense from a productivity standpoint. The only reason to do something like this in emacs is because it would be cool and increase your geek cred.

Best,
Ista

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