intermediate and advanced forms - google apps edu certified train
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Intermediate and Advanced Forms in Google
DocsKevin Brookhouser & Tim Lee,
Google Apps for Education Certified Trainers
About Us:
Kevin Brookhouser
English & History Teacher Google Certified Teacher
Tim Lee
Google Apps ConsultantIT Project Manager
Agenda:
• Quick review of the basics of Google Forms
• Hidden features in forms
• Time saving use examples
• Self Grading Quizzes
• Troubleshooting - lessons learnt
Quick review of the basics of Google Forms
• Part of the Google Docs suite
• Create forms and surveys
• Delivered electronically
• Responses are collected in a Google Docs Spreadsheet
http://goo.gl/JqPq4 Sean's webinar
Review of the basics Forms Demo
goo.gl/f4o3o
Kevin Brookhouser
DemoHidden features in forms
Tim Lee
Hidden features in forms
• Page breaks o Create flow within your forms
• Section headerso Break up forms or use for paragraph text
• Various question typeso Don't forget grid
• Custom confirmationo Personalise your confirmation
• See summary of responseso Display data to end users
• Allow users to edit responses
• Notification rules
For further advanced features visit the help forums
Time saving use examples
Forms Demo
Kevin Brookhouser
Time savers• using a url shortener goo.gl
o includes qr code and tracking features
• linking in twitter• asking students to reflect on their term for help in writing
comments• embedding in other websites like Moodle• creating a simple teaching journal• Tom Barrett's useful blogpost for other ideas• http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroo
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DemoSelf Grading Quizzes
Tim Lee
PDF Guide
Troubleshooting - Lessons Learnt
• Is your form accepting responses?
• Be careful when deleting entries
• Page flows = Incorrect summary total/percentages
• Don't re-use forms - create a copy or start from a template
• Limits on number of cells
• Long text entries can be hard to read
• Reliable connectivity is required
Useful Resources:
• Introduction to Forms in Google Docs
• Using Google Forms
• 64 Interesting Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom
• Google Forms Help
• Docs YouTube channel
• GoogleApps Youtube channel
• Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers
