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Jason Rhode, Assistant DirectorFaculty Development and Instructional Design Centerjrhode@niu.edu | niu.edu/facdev | twitter.com/jrhode

Conducting Surveys and Collecting Conducting Surveys and Collecting Student Feedback Using Google FormsStudent Feedback Using Google Forms

Conducting Surveys and Collecting Conducting Surveys and Collecting Student Feedback Using Google FormsStudent Feedback Using Google Forms

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AgendaAgenda

• Introduce Google Docs• Explore Forms feature in Google

Docs• Compare Google Forms to

Blackboard Surveys• Share tips and best practices for

making use of Google Forms in your teaching

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Google DocsGoogle Docs

docs.google.com

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Google Docs VideosGoogle Docs Videos

youtube.com/docs

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1 Minute Intro to Google Forms1 Minute Intro to Google Forms

j.mp/gf1min

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Google FormsGoogle Forms

docs.google.com

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Sample SurveySample Survey

j.mp/sampsurvey

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Sample Registration FormSample Registration Form

j.mp/sampregform

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Mobile FriendlyMobile Friendly

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DemoDemo

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Google Forms vs Bb SurveysGoogle Forms vs Bb Surveys

• No login needed• Results saved to

spreadsheet• Summary graphs• Inaccessible to

screen readers• Existing survey

can be saved as template

• Must login to Bb• Results saved to

Bb Grade Center• Summary graphs• In Bb NG,

accessible to screen readers

• Existing survey easily copied

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70+ Google Forms for the Classroom70+ Google Forms for the Classroom

j.mp/gf70ideas

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TipsTips

• Use URL shortener like http://j.mp to shorten long survey links

• Create several test forms to become familiar with features before going “live”

• Be aware that currently, Google Forms aren’t accessible via screen readers (but Google hopes to resolve this by Fall 2011)

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Contact the PresenterContact the Presenter

Jason Rhode, Ph.D.Faculty Development and Instructional Design CenterNorthern Illinois University

jrhode@niu.eduniu.edu/facdevtwitter.com/jrhode815.753.2475