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Running an online OptimalSort card sort

Running an online OptimalSort card sort

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Running an online OptimalSort card sort

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Now that we've got our card sort set up, it's almost time to send out the link to the participants we recruited, and get them sorting our cards. There are a couple of things we need to do first though. I always like to check the sort is working how I expected before I send it live. You can do that using the preview button. Notice it gets saved, but you see exactly what your participants would see. This is your last chance to check that the card labels are correct because once assort gets launched, you can't change those anymore. If you look to the right of the screen, you'll notice that optimal sort allows you to print your cards off so that you can do what they call a moderated sort. In other words, an in person card sort. Then, after you've done the sort, you can enter the card groupings back in to take advantage of the analysis tools they offer. It's worth bearing this in mind, the benefits of in-person sorting of physical cards with the benefits of computer-based analysis tools…

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