Google Forms to Transform Your ClassroomAre you using Google forms in your classroom or with your teachers? Today we will discuss and set up Google forms so that you can maximize their power to make your instruction more efficient and your learners more collaborative. Please begin by completing the survey below as we get started. We will view results during our session together, and then I will show you how to set one of these up and use it on the platform of your choosing (Weebly, Blackboard, Edmodo, etc.). Let's get started!
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A list of great links to articles to help you leverage the power of Google at your school:http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/6-steps-to-add-voice-comments-to-google.html?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferc6cc9&m=1
http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/ http://www.teachthought.com/technology/80-interesting-ways-to-use-google-forms-in-the-classroom/ Great Classroom uses of Google Forms1. Pre-Assessment- introductory surveys.
2. Data Collection, useful for collecting email and other contact information. Would be useful as a parent sign in at Open House. 3. Large group data collection= useful for collecting data from large groups or to collect information on opinions or attitudes about subjects. These could be anonymous or named. 4. Assignment Tracker- track progress on projects essays or other work. They could submit thesis statements, introductory paragraphs, or conclusions, etc. 5. Collaborative Research= students can either collaborate on definitions; they could also add their contributions to research projects via the use of Google Forms. 6. Collaborative Study Guides- students can contribute their part to information gathering and their work can be collected for everyone's use. Students can also create own surveys and come up with their own unit study guides. 7. Reflective Assessments- ask students to assess their own understanding of objectives on a scale and allow space for comments. Can also be used to collect anonymous feedback on teaching units. |
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