Comments

Document Feedback - Review and Comment

Step 1 of 4: Comment on Document

How to make a comment?

1. Use this Protected Document to open a comment box for your chosen Section, Part, Heading or clause.

2. Type your feedback into the comments box and then click "save comment" button located in the lower-right of the comment box.

3. Do not open more than one comment box at the same time.

4. When you have finished making comments proceed to the next stage by clicking on the "Continue to Step 2" button at the very bottom of this page.

 

Important Information

During the comment process you are connected to a database. Like internet banking, the session that connects you to the database may time-out due to inactivity. If you do not have JavaScript running you will recieve a message to advise you of the length of time before the time-out. If you have JavaScript enabled, the time-out is lengthy and should not cause difficulty, however you should note the following tips to avoid losing your comments or corrupting your entries:

  1. DO NOT jump between web pages/applications while logging comments.

  2. DO NOT log comments for more than one document at a time. Complete and submit all comments for one document before commenting on another.

  3. DO NOT leave your submission half way through. If you need to take a break, submit your current set of comments. The system will email you a copy of your comments so you can identify where you were up to and add to them later.

  4. DO NOT exit from the interface until you have completed all three stages of the submission process.

 

Surveys Procedure - Electronic Software

Section 1 - Background and Purpose

(1) In conjunction with the Surveys Policy, La Trobe University uses electronic survey software. These procedures detail provisions to access the University’s survey software.

(2) Surveys that are not formally approved under the Surveys Policy and using the Survey Procedures are not to be administered at La Trobe University.

Top of Page

Section 2 - Scope

(3) Nil.

Top of Page

Section 3 - Policy Statement

(4) Refer to the Surveys Policy.

Top of Page

Section 4 - Procedures

Access to Electronic Survey Software

(5) Surveys in Data and Performance Analytics (DAPA) will facilitate access to La Trobe University’s electronic survey software.

Internal (Staff/Student) Access

(6) Access to the University’s electronic survey construction software will be provided to staff and students who have:

  1. Completed training in its use;
  2. Either completed basic training in survey method including questionnaire design or can provide some evidence of expertise in this area;
  3. Prior approval for administration of internal surveys, where the target population is staff or students;
  4. Gained approval of the relevant ethics committee, if a research survey.

Role of Surveys

(7) Surveys will facilitate access to the software and advise the IS and the BSU to install and train applicants in the use of the software.

Role of Information Services (IS)

(8) Information Services will install the electronic survey software, at the request of Surveys.

Provisions for Students with Vision Impairments

(9) Since no current survey software caters for people with visual impairments, special provisions should be made for access by those with visual impairments.

Top of Page

Section 5 - Definitions

(10) For the purpose of this Procedure:

  1. Survey: a method of collecting information where a sample of subjects drawn from a population is studied to make generalisations about the population.
  2. Census: a survey where the entire population is sampled.