Survey example: Student survey about online learning

This is an example of an AI survey about Online Learning for Students. If you want to try it, you can see and try the example right here.

Creating effective Student Online Learning surveys is tough—responses tend to be shallow, people stop halfway through, and you end up with less insight than you hoped.

We know this well at Specific. Every survey on this page is powered by Specific’s conversational AI survey engine, designed to dig deeper and make collecting feedback a breeze.

What is a conversational survey and why AI makes it better for students

Most of the time, when people run Student Online Learning surveys, they struggle with low response rates and half-baked answers. It’s not just about the right questions—it’s about the way you ask. Traditional surveys are stiff, easy to ignore, and rarely make it past “just okay.” That’s where AI surveys step in.

With a conversational survey, you’re inviting students into a chat, not a homework assignment. It feels familiar—like texting or DM-ing someone. That’s why people answer in more detail, and you discover insights you’d otherwise miss.

Here’s how “manual” and “AI-generated” online learning surveys compare at a glance:

Why use AI for Student surveys?

• Survey feels like a chat—a format most Students already love.

• Automatic follow-up questions dig into answers that need more detail.

• Increases the response quality and makes analysis simpler.

• Ready in minutes—so you spend time on decisions, not survey admin.

You don’t just click through a form; you have a back-and-forth with an AI that understands the context, just like a good researcher would. And context really matters here. For example, 89% of students said online classes made it harder to develop social skills, and 62% felt they didn’t help with critical thinking either [1]. To really understand why, you need to ask the right questions in the right way—and be ready to follow up.

With Specific, you get that best-in-class conversational experience built-in—both for the people designing the survey and the ones taking it. If you want to go deeper on what makes a great Student Online Learning survey, check out our guide on the best questions for student survey about online learning.

Automatic follow-up questions based on previous reply

One of the things we’re most proud of at Specific is how our AI probes respectfully and intelligently. Instead of accepting incomplete answers, it asks relevant follow-ups in real time. Each follow-up is generated on the fly, using everything the Student has already shared—resulting in richer, more contextual insights.

If you’re used to the back-and-forth of old-school surveys, this feature is a huge time saver. You don’t need to email Students for clarification, or settle for unclear replies. Instead, it feels conversational—like chatting with a mentor who really listens. Here’s how it can go:

• Student: “I just don’t like the online format.”

• AI follow-up: “Can you share a bit more on what makes online classes less enjoyable for you? Is it the content, the teaching style, or something else?”

• Student: “Group projects are tough online.”

• AI follow-up: “What about online group projects makes them difficult? Is it coordination, communication, or something else?”

If you skip these follow-ups, expect responses that are vague or hard to use. The real value is in the next question. Try generating a survey yourself to see how it feels—the AI doesn’t just ask more questions, it asks the right ones. More on how this works here.

That’s what makes it a truly conversational survey—the followups flow naturally, building a real conversation with each Student.

Easy editing, like magic

Making changes shouldn’t require a PhD in survey logic. With Specific, you talk to the AI editor like you would to a smart assistant: “Add a question about how online learning impacts exam stress,” or “Change the tone to be more friendly.” The AI handles the details, instantly updating your survey. Say goodbye to tedious forms and manual logic trees—you’ll have the edits done in seconds. For a closer look at our survey editor, check out how the AI survey editor works.

Flexible delivery, wherever your students are

You can deliver these surveys in two main ways—choose what fits your Online Learning context:

• Sharable landing page surveys
  

  Perfect for emailing to a class list, linking from your course portal, or using in a newsletter. Students access the survey from any device—no login or install needed.

• In-product surveys
  

  Great for learning platforms, LMSs, or any digital product where students are already active. Trigger surveys after a class, module, or assignment—right where students engage.

For Student Online Learning, either approach can work—the key is picking the channel your students actually use. We talk more about survey delivery options and best practices in our step-by-step guide.

AI survey analysis, no spreadsheets required

Collecting responses is only half the equation. With Specific, the heavy lifting—summarizing responses, surfacing key themes, extracting insights—happens instantly. The platform automatically detects topics in student feedback, allowing you to chat directly with AI about what’s trending, what’s improving, and where engagement is lagging. If you want a full walkthrough of how to analyze Student Online Learning survey responses with AI, we break it down step by step.

This sort of AI survey analysis and automated survey insights means you get results that are ready to act on, minus the traditional manual work. For deep dives and Q&A with your data, our AI survey response analysis feature is built just for that.

See this Online Learning survey example now

Explore how a conversational AI survey can reveal what students really think about online learning—see and try this example, and experience the difference for yourself. Smart followups, easy analysis, and an engaging experience come standard with Specific.