Results of the survey will be published online Wednesday, December 20th following a presentation of my findings. At that time, those who are interested may also access a raw data dump that they themselves can analyze. Once again, thank you to those who have e-mailed me with comments and suggestions.
Revisiting the survey’s code, I believe the problems some users are experiencing have to do with their sessions expiring. I have made revisions to the code and will continue to monitor any complaints of these problems.
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Some users have contacted me about errors they have received while taking the survey. I’m currently troubleshooting and looking for answers as to why only certain people are receiving this error and most do not. Oh, the joys of software development!
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While the responses to my Oregon Trail Survey continue to come, I am beginning to see trends in the data as well as the habits of users taking an online survey. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on the survey results while it is still in progress; however the process by which [...]
Early Monday morning I officially released OregonTrailSurvey.com, an online survey about the Oregon Trail computer game. Its purpose is to understand and gather data on user’s perceptions of the game. Rather than approaching this research by a traditional paper-based survey, I have opted to perform it entirely online. I have also [...]
I'm a digital humanist and graduate of American Studies, currently working as a web developer and Omeka community liaison for the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. Finding America is my professional blog, and an amalgamation of the many hats I wear ranging from theorist to practitioner. I explore the confluence of American Culture and information technology in the archives, the classroom, and our digital lives.