Google Forms
Getting to know you - Google Forms first hand License: Public Domain
Let's start with a very quick form that I call the Digital Handshake. I'll try to greet you at the door of today's session or pass around a couple of devices for this activity, but if I missed you, please take a moment to click on the link below if I didn't get
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Video Presentation of the resources found on this pageSkip to to 55 seconds to go directly to the training
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Today's Presentation Slide Deck
What is Google Forms?
- Think of the Form as a "gateway" to the Google Spreadsheet.
- Google Docs Forms work with Google Spreadsheets to help you gather information and data without directly inputing into the spreadsheet.
- Form users are presented with multiple choice questions, check boxes, and fillable fields rather than the columns and rows of the spreadsheet.
The many forms of forms
Quick Check - Thinking ahead License: Public Domain
Take 5 minutes to explore the form examples provided and think about which form types would fit in your in your classroom or role.
Then complete this brief form |
Parts of a form - Preparing to make your own forms
License: Public Domain
Soon you'll be ready to start building your own form. But before you do lets do one more form together to look at each type of question style available.
Click here to view this form
Click here to view this form
Time to build your own form
License: Public Domain
We'll review the basics together. You can also view the video playlist below that will explain the basics.
Start small. A quick short form that works will feel much more satisfying than a long, time consuming form that fails.
Start small. A quick short form that works will feel much more satisfying than a long, time consuming form that fails.
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Build your own FormWho is your audience?
What type of data are you trying to record? Text responses will not generate Summary Graphs Is your Form anonymous, how will you handle student ID? (Google Apps users can force a login to auto complete student ID) How will participants find your form? (e-mail, weblink, embedded) |
A Formal Ending - Share your form with the group
License: Public Domain
Did you complete your form? Wow! Nice work. We'd all love to see what you came up with. Fill out this last form and then click on the link in the Confirmation Message to view the submitted forms.
Link to the Submission Form
View the submitted Form Links
Link to the Submission Form
View the submitted Form Links
iPad users! Please view the link below for directions on building forms on the iPad
| google_forms_ipad_screenshots.pdf |