Survey template: Online Course Student survey about likelihood to recommend

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Want rich, actionable feedback from your online course students about their likelihood to recommend your course? Try this AI survey template by Specific—it's the fast track to deep insights that actually help you improve and grow.

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

We’ve all faced the challenge of getting meaningful feedback with traditional surveys—especially when you want to know if students would recommend your course. Long forms and impersonal formats lead to low completion rates and half-hearted answers. AI survey templates change this completely by transforming feedback collection into a conversation, not an interrogation.

With an AI survey template, every online course student gets a survey that feels tailored, friendly, and productive. Not only does this boost engagement, but it also leads to more complete and honest answers. Recent research shows that **AI-driven surveys see completion rates of 70% to 90%**, compared to a mere 10% to 30% for traditional surveys, thanks to real-time adaptation to each student's responses. [1]

Here’s how they compare:

Manual Surveys

AI-powered Conversational Surveys (Specific)

Static, one-size-fits-all questions

Dynamic, adaptive conversations tailored to each student

High abandonment (up to 55%) [2]

Engagement-focused, abandonment as low as 15% [2]

Slow, manual analysis

Instant AI insights and actionable summaries

Clunky editing, limited customizations

Easy chat-based edits and real-time refinements

Why use AI for online course student surveys?

  • Higher response rates: Students finish surveys more often because they’re quick and engaging.

  • Richer feedback: Students write up to 4 times more per question in AI surveys than in static forms [3].

  • Smoother experience: The conversational, human-feeling flow leads to better data—without feeling like homework.

Specific’s AI survey generator is built for outstanding user experience, making feedback both enjoyable for students and game-changing for you. See more on how to create online course student likelihood to recommend surveys with Specific, or start from scratch with your own topic if you’d rather build your own completely custom template.

Automatic follow-up questions based on previous reply

The real magic of a conversational AI survey template lies in its ability to ask smart follow-up questions in real time. We use AI to pick up on what each student says and instantly probe for deeper details, just like a skilled interviewer would. This means no more chasing students for clarification via email—they give you the whole story on the spot, saving you (and them) loads of time.

Let’s be honest—without follow-ups, you risk incomplete or unclear answers:

  • Student: “It was okay.”

  • AI follow-up: “Thanks for sharing! Could you tell me a bit more about what would make the experience better for you?”

These follow-ups are what make responses meaningful. Instead of hitting a dead end, the survey explores the ‘why’ behind student opinions. Read more about automatic AI follow-up questions and how they clarify every answer.

Want to see this in action? Try generating a survey and experience firsthand how the conversation goes deeper with each reply.

With smart, contextual follow-ups, this template isn’t just a survey—it’s a genuine conversation.

Easy editing, like magic

Need to tweak a question or shift the focus? Just chat your changes and the AI survey editor instantly updates your template with expert precision. Whether you want to ask about specific course modules, reword a Likelihood To Recommend prompt, or adjust follow-up questions, it’s as simple as having a conversation. Learn more about AI survey editing here.

There’s no more getting lost in complicated menus or forms. We take care of all the tedious setup and logic, so you can iterate in seconds and get back to what matters: understanding your students.

Flexible delivery for online course student likelihood to recommend surveys

Specific gives you multiple ways to deliver your survey, ensuring it fits perfectly with your workflow and your students’ habits. Choose the best fit:

  • Sharable landing page surveys:

    • Send via email to all online course students after they complete a module or finish the course

    • Post a link in your course dashboard or on your website

    • Best for broader outreach or gathering feedback from students who are no longer logging into your platform regularly

  • In-product surveys:

    • Show directly within your learning platform, right after students complete a lesson or assignment

    • Prompt for a Likelihood To Recommend score when students reach key milestones—when their feedback is freshest and most relevant

    • Perfect for timely, context-rich feedback during active learning

For a Likelihood To Recommend survey, in-product surveys work especially well—they reach students at the right moment, catching their immediate impressions and making participation almost effortless.

AI survey analysis: instant, actionable survey insights

Response analysis is where Specific’s AI really sets itself apart. Our AI-powered analysis digs through responses, pulling out key themes, summarizing what students say, and letting you turn raw feedback data into actions without touching a spreadsheet. Features like automatic topic detection and direct chat with the AI to interpret results speed up the path to real understanding.

If you want to dive deep into making sense of your feedback, see our guide on how to analyze online course student likelihood to recommend survey responses with AI.

Let AI handle the heavy lifting of analyzing survey responses—you get clear, actionable insights in minutes, not weeks. This is survey intelligence for modern educators and course creators.

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Accelerate your feedback process with our AI survey builder: launch your survey, spark engaging conversations, and unlock deeper insights without the manual grind—exactly when you need it most.

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Sources

  1. SuperAGI. AI Surveys vs. Traditional Surveys: Comparative Analysis of Automation, Accuracy, and User Engagement (2025)

  2. TheySaid.io. AI vs. Traditional Surveys: What’s Really the Difference?

  3. Perception Al. AI-Moderated User Interview vs. Online Survey: A Response Quality Benchmark

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