Illinois State University currently has three options for creating online surveys and forms for academic research and line of business use. This article can help you decide which option is best for your needs. Please use the links in each section to learn more about each option. 

Qualtrics

The Qualtrics Survey Platform is available to all Illinois State faculty, staff and students. To create or edit a survey in Qualtrics, a valid Illinois State ULID and password is required at login. 

Use the Qualtrics Survey Platform in endless ways, from creating simple forms to complex research questionnaires. With Qualtrics, you can easily add from a large selection of question types like multiple choice, text entry, matrix, group, rank, drill down, file upload, and more. This tool also has very powerful analysis and reporting features which can help make sense of the data collected. 

Qualtrics Resources 

• Qualtrics
• Logging into the Illinois State Qualtrics Survey Platform for the First Time
• Collaborating with others on a Qualtrics Survey
• Qualtrics support website

Microsoft 365 Forms

Microsoft Forms is available to all Illinois State faculty, staff, and students through Microsoft 365 online. You can create surveys, quizzes, and polls, and easily see results as they come in. You can invite others to respond to it using any web browser, even on mobile devices. Surveys can be shared with participants beyond Illinois State. Built-in analytics allow you to evaluate responses in real-time, allowing you to use forms to poll live audiences during a presentation or lecture. Data can be easily exported to Excel for additional analysis or grading.

To create or edit a survey or quiz in Forms, a valid Illinois State ULID and password is required at login. 

Microsoft 365 Forms Resources

• Microsoft provides an overview of what you can accomplish with Forms.
• For help using Microsoft Forms, please contact the Center for Integrated Professional Development.

Formstack

Formstack is primarily a data collection tool that website content managers can use for line of business purposes. It is available to Illinois State employees who have completed training on how to develop forms in Formstack. 

Formstack is a platform intended to assist administrative staff who want to build online forms that are embedded in Illinois State University websites.

Formstack Account

• Confirm that you have approval from your unit supervisor for a Formstack account.
• Fill out a help ticket at Help.IllinoisState.edu requesting access to the online Formstack course. Upon completion of the course, a Formstack account will be created. 

Formstack Resources

• Formstack
• Accessing Formstack
• Getting Started with Formstack 

How to Get Help

Technical assistance is available through the Illinois State University Technology Support Center at:

• Phone: (309) 438-4357
• Email: SupportCenter@IllinoisState.edu
• Submit a Request via Web Form: Help.IllinoisState.edu/get-it-help
• Live Chat: Help.IllinoisState.edu/get-it-help