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= Zoomerang Description =
 * Online service to create and distribute surveys and analyze results
 * Basic or free membership gives you limited abilities including no more than 12 questions and no more than 100 people responding.
 * Other packages available
 * Takes only a few minutes to create
 * 100's of templates available
 * Completely online - nothing to be installed
 * Other features: email support, spellcheck, multiple formats for questions, multiple languages available. Scroll down this page for a detailed product comparison of Zoomerang, SurveyMonkey, and Google Doc - Forms

=Background Information=
 * Zoomerang was launched in 1999 by MarketTools, Inc., a privately held market research company founded in 1997 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. MarketTools employs about 550 people.* (*http://www.linkedin.com/companies/MarketTools-Inc.)
 * Used by thousands of organizations including 70 or the Fortune 100 (from Zoomerang's website). Commercial businesses are Zoomerang’s primary users. Online survey tools are particularly appealing for businesses because the response rates are usually higher than with phone or mail surveys, and the distribution and data analyses costs are typically lower than with traditional survey methods.
 * More than 100 million surveys have been created using this website

=Technical Requirements= No special technical requirements for the "Basic" (free) accounts. Internet access is required. Minimal technical skills are needed beyond basic keyboarding.

=Other Considerations:=

Cost
A “Basic” membership is free. There are certain limitations with the Basic membership; but it is suitable for most people’s needs.Zoomerang also offers two other levels at which educator’s can receive discounts. The Educator Pro price is $149 and the Educator Premium price is $350. Pro offers unlimited features, templates and data collection and analysis tools not offered with the other levels.

Digital Citizenship (see also Ethical Use)
ISTE NETS for Students (2007, Standard 5) explains digital citizenship as: "Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. "

Zoomerang encourages and facilitates digital citizenship with its product and its policies. Here's another view of digital citizenship: Source: @http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html//
 * Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship** (Ribble, M., 2010)
 * 1. Digital Etiquette:** //electronic standards of conduct or procedure.//
 * 2. Digital Communication:** //electronic exchange of information.//
 * 3. Digital Literacy:** //process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.//
 * 4. Digital Access:** //full electronic participation in society.//
 * 5. Digital Commerce:** //electronic buying and selling of goods//.
 * 6. Digital Law:** //electronic responsibility for actions and deeds .//
 * 7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities:** //those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.//
 * 8. Digital Health & Wellness:** //physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world.//
 * 9. Digital Security (self-protection):** //electronic precautions to guarantee safety.//

__**Acceptable Use Policies**__ []

Each school system or district has an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which governs the use of technology (hardware, software, etc) by students, teachers, staff and administrators. Zoomerang used as a tool to collect information falls under the umbrella of an Acceptable Use Policy. Teachers, Staff and Administrators using Zoomerang must follow their county or district guidelines when creating surveys.

Although, the AUP doesn't specifically mention survey sites, the following should be kept in mind when creating and using Zoomerang (based on the Acceptable Use Policy for Somerset County Public Schools):
 * Surveys may not be copied (partial or complete) without giving credit to the original survey creator. (Policy 500-14, 2G, pg. 2)
 * Use of the survey and information collected must be for Educational Purposes. (Policy 500-14, 2A, pg.1)
 * Collecting and distributing anyone’s personal, identifiable information is in violation of the Policy. (Policy 500-14, 2H2, pg.2)

[|Talbot County's AUP for Students] There is no specific mention about using a survey site such as Zoomerang. Talbot County has a 1 to 1 laptop program in it high schools. Every 9th - 12th grade student in our county is provided with a laptop for personal and school use. Students and parents must sign a contract about the proper way to use this technology.

[|Talbot County's AUP for Staff] Very similar to the Students' policy. Every teacher in Talbot County is provided with a MacBook for their personal and professional use. Staff has been trained in the proper use of this equipment and has signed the usage policy. There is no specific mention about using a website to create surveys.

These documents are similar to the ones for Somerset County Public Schools, and are included here to provide other examples since each school system is different.

Ethical Use
Zoomerang.com will terminate an account and the use of their Service and Site if​ the below are transmitted: > []
 * Any pornographic, obscene, offensive, threatening, harassing, libelous, hate-oriented, harmful, defamatory, racist, illegal or otherwise objectionable material or content.
 * Published or distributed material or content that promotes, provides or relates to instructional information about illegal activities or promotes physical harm or injury against any individual or group is strictly prohibited.

Note: Copyright and Fair Use compliance are usually included within Acceptable Use Policies. See above for examples.

Zoomerang can help users meet regarding ethical use and digital citizenship, such as: = = = Permissions Needed = No special permissions are needed to use Zoomerang. However, school personnel and students must adhere to the school's Acceptable Use Policy if Zoomerang passes the school's Internet filtering server/device.
 * 1.3.3: Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.
 * 1.3.5: Use information technology responsibly.
 * 2.3.3: Use valid information and reasoned conclusions to make ethical decisions.
 * 3.1.6: Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.
 * 3.3.1: Solicit and respect diverse perspectives while searching for information, collaborating with others, and participating as a member of the community.
 * 4.1.7: Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information.
 * 4.3.4: Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal electronic communication and interaction.

=What Educators Say About Zoomerang= []
 * //Here is what UNC School of Education had to say about Zoomerang//**.

//**Feedback Empowers Students**//: Teacher Brenda Dyck shares, "I frequently ask students to provide feedback about what they find right and wrong in their classroom experience. Data is collected and analyzed, and together students and I discuss strategies aimed at improving student learning." []

=Product Comparisons= 60 Design Themes || Email || Weblink Email || Weblink Email || Export to Word or PDF for printable survey Custom Charts
 * __Free Basic Accounts__**
 * || **Zoomerang ** || **Survey Monkey ** || **Google Docs - Forms ** ||
 * **Cost ** || Free || Free || Free ||
 * **Number of Questions/Survey ** || 12 || 10 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Virtually limitless* ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Number of Responses/Survey ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">100 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">100 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Virtually limitless* ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Types of Questions ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">15 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">15 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">7
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Collection of Responses ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">Weblink
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Notification of Responses ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Through your account. Can share responses or keep them private. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">No || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Email notification ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Upgrades ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">Unlimited Questions and Responses

With free accounts, you can download results to Excel, PowerPoint or a PDF; import up to 5 survey questions from a MS Word document; import any SurveyMonkey surveys you may have created; and use Twitter to send your Zoomerang survey link (depending on your school system’s social networking policy and Internet filtering server/device) || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Template Library Printable PDF Custom Reports Data can be downloaded into a spreadsheet || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">With Free Version can Download results to Excel Can comment,collaborate and edit spreadsheets

Can purchase Google Apps for mobility usage || [] [] [] []
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Cost of Upgrades ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Pro for Education $149 annually || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">$200 annually || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">$50 a year for Google Apps to include email, Google Docs/Forms ||
 * Information about Google Forms was difficult to find. The information about number of questions and number of responders was found on a blogger's site - Matt Silverman. Other similar answers were found on a Yahoo Q&A site.