Microsoft Forms vs. StudentPulse: Which is better for Student Feedback?
When it comes to working with student feedback, choosing the right platform is crucial for any educational institution. Both StudentPulse and Microsoft Forms are popular tools for collecting responses, but which one better addresses the unique needs of institutions and students?
In this article, we evaluate how these two platforms measure up. We look at their key features, usability, data management, and integration capabilities, to give you the full picture so you can make an informed choice that best supports your goals.
StudentPulse is more than just a survey tool—it’s a platform built around student centricity, ensuring every question aligns with the student’s journey. Unlike traditional tools, StudentPulse check-ins provide real-time, actionable insights tailored to educational environments. With features like automated interventions for both at-risk and excelling students, gamification for engagement, and AI-powered analysis, it transforms feedback into immediate, impactful actions, fostering a responsive learning environment where students feel heard and supported.
Microsoft Forms, on the other hand, is an easy-to-use tool within the Microsoft 365 suite, ideal for basic surveys and quizzes. While it integrates well with other Microsoft apps, it lacks the tailored, student-focused capabilities and intelligent insights that StudentPulse offers, making it less effective in fostering student engagement and responding swiftly to feedback.
Take a quick look at our side-by-side comparison of StudentPulse and Microsoft Forms. Read on as we dive deeper into how these two tools compare:
StudentPulse is refreshingly different by design, tailored for the modern student experience—offering a more engaging alternative to Microsoft Forms. The pulse surveys are visually appealing and effortless to complete, helping institutions collect more and better data.
Unlike Microsoft Forms with lengthy question pages, StudentPulse presents one question at a time. This makes answering a smooth and non-intimidating process, ensuring feedback is not only gathered but thoughtfully given.
StudentPulse also streamlines survey creation and analysis with education-specific tools, going beyond the general usability of Microsoft Forms. And although looks aren’t everything, a well-designed survey performs better—it builds trust. With a user-friendly interface, StudentPulse ensures students feel comfortable sharing feedback, and as a GDPR-compliant platform, our check-ins are as trustworthy as they look.
The dashboards are incredibly user-friendly, providing real-time insights. This is especially helpful for teachers who need immediate feedback during lectures.
Beyond its engaging design, StudentPulse offers secure, real-time data collection with anonymized responses, ensuring privacy and encouraging honest feedback. Our AI-driven analytics transform this data into actionable insights, helping educators quickly identify trends and make informed decisions.
While Microsoft Forms offers standard data collection and export features, StudentPulse is tailored to the unique privacy and data management needs of educational institutions, offering stronger data protection and insights.
StudentPulse provides specialized customer support for educational institutions, offering assistance with platform setup, troubleshooting, and optimizing usage to help educators maximize the platform's potential. In contrast, Microsoft Forms offers standard support through Microsoft’s general channels, which are not directly tailored to the unique needs of schools and educators.
StudentPulse delivers exceptional value by transforming how educational institutions gather and use student feedback. Unlike Microsoft Forms, which offers basic survey functionality and standard data handling, StudentPulse provides a framework grounded in science, tailored insights, robust analytics, and integrations with leading LMS platforms.
If you’re seeking a tool that guarantees high-quality, actionable feedback to improve educational outcomes, StudentPulse is your answer.
StudentPulse surveys are designed with students in mind, making them more convenient and engaging. A format that encourages students to share information much more openly than Microsoft Forms.
Join our free webinar on November 7th, 2024, at 13:00 CET, to learn:
- How to eliminate manual, time-consuming processes of traditional surveys
- Why more institutions are choosing StudentPulse over traditional survey tools like Microsoft Forms
- How Zagreb School of Business improved their feedback processes with StudentPulse after leaving traditional survey tools behind
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