Usability Testing for Survey Research
SURV 635

Online
Spring 2026

This course introduces the concepts of usability and usability testing and why they are needed for survey research. The course provides a theoretical model for understanding the respondent-survey interaction and then provides practical methods for incorporating iterative user-centered design and testing into the survey development process. The course provides techniques and examples for designing, planning, conducting and analyzing usability studies on web or mobile surveys.  

Recommended: Students should be familiar with the basics of questionnaire design. Experience with cognitive testing is a plus, but not a requirement.
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