google forms - so easy to use
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Google forms…so easy to
create
by Fiona Beal
Reasons for using Google forms…
• You can use them for general surveys• Each form creates its own spreadsheet that collects the
responses quickly and easily• You can get quick input from others on various topics• Use it for various kinds of evaluation• Create a survey before and after a lesson/discussion• Use it to collect data• The students can fill in answers to questions in a test• You can get feedback after a lesson• It makes a great book review form• etc. etc. etc.
How can I create a Google form?
Join Google and go to Google Docs? (Google Drive if you have updated)
Click on Documents
Click on ‘Create’ and choose Form
Click on create and choose Form
Basic form template on opening
Notice…
Note the variety of question types
7 choices of question types
Write a heading and create the first question
First create a heading and then create the first
question
1
2
Do question 2
Click on the pencil to
create question 2 1
2
Do question 3
Click on Add item and then choose
type
From now on always go to ‘Add item’
Click on Add item and then choose
type i.e. Paragraph text
Create all your questions
Create all your various
questions
Click on any further specifications and choose theme
Make your choices and then select
Theme1
2
Look at the theme options and choose one
Look at a preview of your theme
How can I share a Google form once it has been created?
You could ask for it to be emailed(doesn’t include the theme)
Click here to email
Share to Google+
Embed on a blog or wiki
Click on Embed
Can embed with this code
Here is the embed code
You could view a summary or a spreadsheet
Click here for Summary or Spreadsheet
How it automatically collects information on a spreadsheet
This is what you see under
Spreadsheet
It also collects statistics in summary form all the time
This is what you see under Summary
Where will I find my original form?
How it shows up on your Google Docs page
It gets listed in your
Documents
How can I go back to the form creation page and edit my form?
To get back to your form
Go to Form and choose
your options
For example, you want to change the theme
Make your changes
What is the final result?
The final look of the form
Example from the embedded form on the TeachMeet International Wiki
http://teachmeetinternational.wikispaces.com/Sign+Up
Additional exciting things…
Step by steps instructions for Grading Assessments in Google Forms http://www.flubaroo.com/flubaroo-user-guide
Video Tutorial http://dave.abouav.com/flubaroo-demo
Examples on the internetQuickWriteNeeds assessment
Why not create and use a Google form today?
Thank you!
Click here for more tips on Google forms